Local Forecast

There is still an Air Quality Alert in place for Deschutes County today and it is expected to continue into Sunday. The issue today will be some smoke moving in from the Lookout and Bedrock fires in Lane County. Skies today will be variably cloudy and there is a slight chance for some rain to

(Update: added video forecast) Happy FRIDAY, folks! Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop just east of Central Oregon by this afternoon, and then track northeast. After this, however, we should stay a bit drier and continue on a warming trend through the weekend, with only slight chances for some overnight storm activity. The possibility for

There is little change in the smoky pattern that has plagued the region for over a month.  The smoke will continue to provide poor air quality through the weekend and as a result there is an Air Quality Alert in place for the region until at least Sunday. It may be noted that the air

Happy Thursday, friends! A low pressure system off the coast of British Columbia and another upper low near the California coast will likely merge and then stall off the PacNW coast for a period. This will create a flow pattern to the north, bringing potential moisture into the area beginning late this afternoon or early

The smoky pattern is expected to continue into the next several days with an Air Quality Alert in place until at least Thursday for Deschutes County. The origin of the smoke has been from the Lookout and Bedrock fires this month, but at times we have seen smoke arrive from the fires in Northern California

Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon friends! The region will be dry and mild for a couple of days as an offshore system is pushed north of us by the extremely high pressure parked over the central eastern portion of the United States. Our main concern today, unfortunately, continues to be smoky conditions in the area. The

The rainy pattern from what has been a combination of remnants of Hilary and the low off the Central California coast is staying east of the region. The chance for some showers is decreasing but the smoky pattern remains. The rainfall totals for the 97 corridor were near zero as the bulk of the showers

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today we will have another round of shower activity across the eastern portions of the forecast area via a southwest flow aloft as remnants of Hilary have dissipated and continue to move east. A flood watch remains in effect, today, for our easternmost counties. Dry conditions should return through midweek as a

The most impactful element of the weather forecast for today will be the unhealthy air quality.  Smoke is not only lingering from previous days, but more is being introduced from the north. The past month we have been dealing with smoke from Lane County fires, but this weekend the smoke from fires in Washington State

Happy Monday, Central Oregon! We are in for a wet period tonight through Tuesday across much of eastern Oregon and southeast Washington, as moisture from Tropical Storm Hilary continues to stream north and strong high pressure over the Central US contributes to a southwesterly flow. The heaviest rainfall in the foreseeable forecast is set to

How you doin’ Central Oregon? Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday. An Air Quality Advisory is in effect now, and expiring on Tuesday at 5PM. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Expect widespread haze and smoke, Sunday. Partly cloudy skies with daytime temperatures in the

How you doin’ Central Oregon? Happy Saturday! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory, in effect until Sunday, ending at noon. As we keep an eye out on other parts of the country, specifically Southern California, tropical storm Hilary will make an historic landfall. Not since 1939 has a tropical

The fire weather issues are once again taking center stage as the winds pick up and the ground is dry. Any ignition may cause rapid wildfire activity in the area. A Red Flag Warning is in place for the area due to the variety of weather and fire related issues mentioned above.  Smoke from the

Hello Central Oregon! The high pressure that has dominated our area continues to slide east today, making way for a new front which will lead to breezy conditions across much of the forecast area.  This, combined with the recent heat and dry conditions has resulted in a Red Flag Warning for Deschutes, Crook and jefferson

The rainy day has helped the region, as far as oppressively hot weather. The temps are significantly cooler, as the showers and cloud cover suppress the rise in temperatures to levels well above normal.  Still possible to see temps in the very warm to almost hot range in spots, but not as widespread as our

Welcome to Thursday! Today we will see the low pressure system off the California coast continue to stream moisture into Southern and Central Oregon. Our area has been dealing with heavy wildfire smoke. Today conditions are “Very Unhealthy” in much of Deschutes and Crook counties, where Air Quality Advisories are in effect. In addition to

A variety of weather issues today from heat to unhealthy air to a few spotty storms. Prepare properly if you go outside today as the heat will not be the only issue. Air quality issues are in the “hazardous to very unhealthy” range today from Sisters to Redmond, Prineville, and Bend. The smoke from the

Happy Wednesday! It’s a challenging day on the High Desert with more heat, smoke and windy conditions.  We also have a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.  The likelihood of relief from any rain is low while the probability of lightning strikes is high resulting in a continued Red Flag Warning in our area.

A lot going on for such a sunny start to the day, but the heat is a major issue for folks, and we need to be safe.  Make sure to keep hydrated and stay in the shade as much as you can. There is an Excessive Heat Warning for Bend, Redmond, Prineville and points north, as