Hottest day of the week
Good Tuesday morning! Temperatures are reaching their peak today as we remain under multiple heat alerts (Excessive Heat Warnings, Heat Advisories).…
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Record heat wave to continue
Triple digit heat expected today and tomorrow with highs on Tuesday peaking into the 105 – 107° range in Bend and Redmond. Currently an…
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‘This is a life or death issue’: Shepherd’s House issues urgent plea for bottled water donations
With temperatures soaring above 100 degrees in the coming days and expected to stay in the mid-90s through the weekend in Central Oregon, many men,…
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Triple digit temperatures today
Good Monday morning! There’s no relief from the heat yet. The work week will start off hot, with afternoon highs reaching the triple digits. We are…
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Heat wave persists
The upper-level ridge is moving very slowly eastward which means we will have to bear a few more days in the triple digits; I’m not expecting us to…
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Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday,…
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Very hot and dry pattern not expected to end soon
We have been getting progressively hotter throughout this last work week and the heat isn’t going anywhere. This weekend we are reaching triple…
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String of dangerously hot days has begun, high fire danger as wellÂ
The mercury in the thermometer will push over the century mark today as a ridge of high pressure dominates the west coast. Today we are likely…
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Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Records tumbled across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightened its…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers extreme heat precautions for pets’ safety
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregonians get prepared for extreme heat warnings for the next week, the Humane Society of Central Oregon would…
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Hot pattern in place and will last well into next week
A Heat Advisory is now in place for portions of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties until Thursday. Each afternoon our temperatures will…
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Governor Kotek declares statewide ‘extreme heat emergency’ as heat wave arrives
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide extreme heat emergency Friday as the state prepares for high temperatures, both…
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Heat wave through the weekend
Good morning and happy Friday! I hope you had a nice Fourth of July holiday. We’re expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s in Central Oregon…
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Heat wave begins, hot conditions expected to last through next week
The mercury in the thermometer is expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s in Central Oregon Friday and repeat each afternoon through at least…
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Heating up this Fourth of July
Good Thursday morning! It’s going to be hot this Fourth of July with the majority of the region seeing temperatures in the 90s. If you’re going to be…
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Central Oregon pet and livestock experts, owners share how to keep your animals safe during heat wave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Triple-digit temperatures are expected over the next several days, which means animals need extra attention in beating the…
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Deschutes County Health offers tips to stay cool, safe; Shepherd’s House, Council on Aging provide cooling centers
With much of Oregon facing triple-digit temperatures in coming days, Central Oregon and state agencies are offering tips and taking other steps to…
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Junior Forecaster: Fifth-grader Greyson is looking forward to fun summer
Greyson is heading into the fifth-grade at Miller Elementary School and is looking forward to the summer. He enjoys playing with his sister both…
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Record heat wave expected over the holiday weekend
The Fourth will be the beginning of the 90s as high pressure in the Eastern Pacific continues to build. The larger/higher the dome is the hotter the…
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Get ready for a heat wave starting tomorrow
Good morning and happy Wednesday! Today will be warm with highs in the mid-80s. Expect sunny and dry conditions for the next few days. Overnight…
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