Cloudy and cooler today, some air quality improvements
Cooler air has officially moved in for the day. Temperatures drop to near normal, in the mid and upper 60s. Lows tonight in the 30s and 40s. Cloud…
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Junior Forecaster: Meera is a big fan of fun outdoor activities, reading – and the weather, of course
Biking, swimming and horseback riding are some of the outdoor activities that Meera, this week’s Junior Forecaster, enjoys when she is not in school.…
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Smoky and cooler conditions expected
The smoke from the Little Lava fire has been drifting over the region and will continue to do so for a few days. The flow of air is the weather…
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Climate benefits: OHA distributes more than 10,000 air conditioners, air filters during this year’s extreme weather
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon residents at risk from heat and wildfire smoke-related health issues had more ways to receive air conditioners, air…
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Several people injured when ‘dust devil’ hits ODOT ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bend North Corridor project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a “dust devil” hit a tent as dignitaries gathered for the ribbon-cutting of…
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Cloudy and mild today, smoke lingers
Today, with the arrival of cooler air, temperatures will drop into the low 70s and upper 60s. Lows tonight in the 30s and 40s. A cold front passes…
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Smoky skies and mild pattern remains
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for portions of Central Oregon, including Deschutes County due to the local fires in the region. The area…
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Air quality issues will continue today with the persistent warm & dry conditions
Yesterday, the Pine Fire sparked in southeast Deschutes County and quickly grew to 2000 acres. Warm and dry conditions yesterday, as well as the…
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Poor air quality remains along with the dry and mild weather
There has been poor air quality for a couple of days now as the lingering fires continue to produce smoke. The Rail Ridge fire is still active and…
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Warm start to the week but cooler temps on their way
Today, afternoon highs will top out in the low 80s under mostly sunny skies. There will be a breeze this afternoon with gusts around 15-20mph. Lows…
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‘We give people hope’: Red Cross volunteer from Bend is traveling the Hurricane Helene-ravaged streets of Florida
(Adding video) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (KTVZ) – As he has for four years now, Bend retiree and Red Cross volunteer Dennis Smith has brought the tech…
Continue ReadingHazy and sunny with warm temperatures expected Sunday through Monday
Happy Sunday Central Oregon! Breezy conditions gusting upwards of 20 mph, and daytime temperatures warming to the 80s, are expected Sunday and…
Continue ReadingSmoky conditions with sunshine mixed with mild to tepid temperatures
Happy Saturday, Central Oregon. Not much going on this weekend. Winds will be light and coming generally from the Southwest. The temperatures will be…
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Mild and dry weekend, near 80 on Sunday
Winds have relaxed and the skies are mostly sunny today. Expect to see the mercury in the thermometer rise into the middle to upper 70s today,…
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Brisk winds today generated smoky skies; showers stayed north
The winds that arrived ahead of the cold front today did increase the fire behavior in the Cascades and around the region. The smoke was very visible…
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‘I feel a call of duty’: Bend resident seeking donations he’ll bring to North Carolina for Helene victims
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend resident Schuyler Morgan and his family moved to Bend in April, but after witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene,…
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Pacific Power crews from across Northwest, including Bend, deploy to Georgia for Hurricane Helene response
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to a mutual assistance request from Georgia Power, Pacific Power is sending crews, support personnel and…
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Nearing “windy” conditions and a slight chance for rain with incoming cold front
Temperatures today will top out in the low 70s. Cloud cover is expected to roll in this morning so it is possible some areas only reach the upper…
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Sunny and dry pattern yields to variably cloudy skies Friday and a slight chance for some rain
Over the past several months the region has been very dry with Bend only receiving 21% of normal with respect to measurable rain. There will be…
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Quiet today but pattern shift tomorrow brings breezy and cloudy conditions
Today will be very similar to yesterday, temperatures in the low 70s. There will be some partly cloudy skies this morning before they clear up in the…
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