Local Forecast

How you doin’ Central Oregon! Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday. Post-tropical cyclone Lee is forecast to gradually weaken over the next couple days before moving out into the Atlantic Ocean away from Canada, as officials in Florida announce at least one death due to the storm. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality

Happy Saturday Central Oregon! The big story will be the arrival of Hurricane Lee on the shores of Nova Scotia sometime before the end of the day, Saturday. We’re not, really expecting a big deal as the cyclone will be downgraded to a Tropical Storm by the time the eye moves inland.   By the way,

Mostly sunny skies and dry air will allow temperatures to warm well above normal today. High temperatures today are likely to top out in the upper 80s to low 90s in most locations. This will be more reminiscent of an August weekend versus the middle of September. Normal high temperatures for this weekend in Bend

The temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s over the high desert this weekend and that, coupled with the dry air, is a recipe for rapid fire growth. The existing fire scenario is still problematic as the Lookout and Bedrock fires are still burning vast areas along their respective perimeters. The Petes

Hello Central Oregon we made it to Friday! Expect conditions to be much like they were yesterday. Perhaps even a degree or two warmer. Tomorrow promises to be even hotter for the final weekend of summer! Get your grills out! A strong area of high pressure now sits over the western U.S. with a ridge

Dry and warm pattern has taken over the Pacific Northwest as the ridge of high pressure moves overhead.  Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s to low 90s into the weekend under sunny skies. Winds will be on the calm side this weekend under the dome of air. The sinking nature of the

Hello Central Oregon and happy Thursday! Our warming trend continues today as we near the last official weekend of Summer before the Autumnal Equinox (September 22nd)! A High pressure system will continue to strengthen over the PacNW  and we will see some above average temperatures starting today. Its reasonable to expect a sunny day with

The temperatures this weekend will be in the upper 80s to low 90s providing us with one more summer-like weekend before the fall season begins on the 22nd. Officially, this is the last official weekend of the Astronomical Summer as the Autumnal Equinox will occur on the 22nd of September just before midnight local time.

Hello Central Oregon!  There’s more dry and relatively quiet weather on the agenda for our mid-week.  A warming trend starts tomorrow and should carry us through the weekend. Currently, our air quality across the region is in the 0-50 or “Good” range and should stay that way throughout the day despite continued wildfire activity.  

As we move forward toward the weekend there will be noticeable uptick in the temperatures.  Highs on Thursday will be back into the 80-degree range as a ridge of high pressure develops over the Pacific Northwest. Highs will be in the middle to upper 80s over the weekend as the ridge remains.  Normal high temperatures

Happy Tuesday to you! Today more atmospheric storm activity approaches from the west which will keep the region a few degrees cooler and result in some slightly increased wind conditions later this afternoon and early evening. Air quality is currently in the area remains in the good to moderate range. Despite growing containment, fires are

Expect some breezy to gusty winds across the area on Tuesday as the region deals with as transition to cooler weather.  The highs that topped out in the middle to upper 80s over the weekend will be back in the 70s for a couple of days.  Do not get too used to the 70s because

Good morning and happy Monday, Central Oregon!  More sunshine and dry air is on the way today here on the High Desert.  Some pressure high in the atmosphere will be moving across WA today resulting in a strong push of coastal air.  This should bring breezy winds this afternoon and evening primarily in the northern

Happy Sunday Central Oregon! As our Air Quality remains in the “green” for “good” expect much sunshine and nice temperatures for the next few days. Evening temperatures will dip down between 40 and 50 degrees, while daytime temperatures will hover from the upper 70’s to low 80’s. Hurricane Lee is still expected to be a

How you doin’ Central Oregon! The weather pattern will be on the quiet side, but a few variables are possible. We may see some isolated showers over the mountains before sunset Saturday and we may also see a mix of clouds and sunshine on Sunday with not much of a chance for rain.  Temperatures may

Mostly sunny skies are likely to be the best way to define the day with highs in the 80s in most locations today.  The mercury in the thermometer will not only be in the 80s today, but once again on Sunday. Clouds may develop over the Cascades later this afternoon, and a rogue shower may

The forecast for the next several days will stay relatively unchanged as we will be looking plenty of sunshine and warmer than normal weather until at least the middle of next week. There is a chance for some spotty showers to pop up over the peaks of the Cascades on Saturday, but the small chance

Hello Central Oregon! Friday will bring mostly warm and clear conditions as summer makes a final stand with some late season 80 degree temperatures! Some clouds will appear intermittently but plenty of sunshine is in the forecast! The low pressure system that worked its way over northern Oregon yesterday and last night is departing to

There is a slight chance for some rain showers into the evening over the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, but little expected in Central Oregon. Look for the clouds to dissipated overnight and yield to a pleasant and cool night. Friday will be mostly sunny and a little warmer as the solar energy allows us to

GOOD MORNING Central Oregon and a very happy Thursday to you all! More warm weather with mostly clear skies, even at night, are on the way here in Central Oregon. Some activity passing through northern Oregon combined with gathering coastal pressure should increase wind speeds a bit, this afternoon. However, we aren’t forecast to receive