Local Forecast

Happy Tuesday! A low pressure system will be moving east over the Cascades today. As a result, we will likely experience the hottest day of the hottest week of the year, here in Central Oregon. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been issued, so make plans to stay heat safe during these potentially triple-digit

There are several weather alerts in place for the next few days with respect to the heat.  Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been issued as the temperature readings will be in the triple digit range for some locations through Thursday.  This is expected to be the hottest week of the year in Central

A fine Monday to all of you Central Oregonians! Some strong high pressure over our forecast area will affect us for most of this week, leaving us in the midst of a short heat wave. The system will shift eastward on Tuesday, when the hottest temps of the week are expected, some meeting record highs.

Happy summer and hope you had a good weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect beginning Monday at 11AM, ending Thursday at 11PM. The hottest temperatures are forecasted for Tuesday afternoon with widespread temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for most of the lower elevations. Confidence is still very high (90-100%) in exceeding 100 degrees

(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon! Hope you’re enjoying your warm but hazy weekend. An Air Quality Alert is back in effect, and expiring on Sunday at 3PM. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. It is all about

The flow of air today is what is referred to by meteorologists as a “zonal flow,” which is defined as winds moving west to east across time zones.  This is not a good thing for Deschutes County, as the wildfires in the Willamette National Forest are almost due west of the area, and the smoke

Happy Friday, Central Oregon! Today remains windy and dry, but even warmer weather is on the way next week! Over the weekend, a large high-pressure ridge will build off the Pacific Northwest coast. It will block any potential moisture from the storm activity to our south from heading into our area. As a result, we

There was a line of rain showers that moved across the northeast quarter of the state Wednesday, generally over the Wallowa Mountains.  Central Oregon stayed dry and breezy.  The dry and breezy pattern will persist for several days, but much warmer conditions are expected. The high temps this weekend will be in the middle to

Hello, Central Oregon! Expect dry weather for at least the next seven days. Chances of rain in our direct area are extremely low, as the Pacific Northwest experiences a northwesterly flow, combined with as a high pressure system off the coast that will likely intensify over the weekend. As a result, much of Central Oregon

The region will be on the quiet side weather-wise as the area deals with some smoke from the wildfires to our west.  The Bedrock Fire, Salmon, and Lookout fires are located just to our west and the winds have been bringing in the smoke.  Generally, the air quality has been moderately unhealthy, but it has

Hello, Central Oregon! Weather today and for the next few days is expected to be relatively unexciting, with warm dry conditions on the way, as well as some wind. We are still affected by some smoke from the Bedrock Fire, but the NWS and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have pulled down the air

The weather pattern over the region is expected to be quiet and dry for the next several days. There is still a concern about the wildfires in the area as there were several smaller fires ignited from recent lightning events and some human caused. We continue to monitor the smoke dispersion and the air quality

Hello and happy Tuesday, friends!  We will be experiencing mostly clear weather and a break from the recent stormy pattern due to a high pressure system that will pass over the area today and overnight.  There may be a chance of some showers to the east of Central Oregon, but for the moment, our region

Looking forward to the rest of the week, we should be on the quiet side. Expect to see a few showers before the end of Monday, but most of the rain will be east of the viewing area. As we go from day to night, we should clear out the cloud cover.    The Air

An area of low pressure is located to our north and east and will be able to spin around some spotty showers in the afternoon. Expect to see mainly a mix of sunshine and clouds, but a stray shower or storm is not out of the question. The Bedrock Fire is still expected to provide

How you doin’ Central Oregon? Hope you had a good weekend! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory which remains in effect until further notice. Sunday evening, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Expect breezy conditions through Monday evening, gusting upwards of 28 mph. On Monday, we’ll feel

How you doin’ Central Oregon? Hope you’re enjoying your weekend. The rain showers have ended and the Fire Weather Warning has been allowed to expire on time. There should be some lingering showers on Saturday and possibly an early morning rain shower on Sunday but overall, the weekend looks fairly quiet.  Expect temperatures to be

Although not a washout by any means, the spotty showers will linger into the night and Saturday. The bulk of the rainy weather will be east of the 97 corridor, but a few showers may fall over the eastern flank of the Cascades from time to time. A Fire Weather Warning has been allowed to

Happy Friday, friends! Moderate rain showers as well as scattered thunderstorms are on the way, this afternoon and evening. Extremely dry air will likely cause any rain to evaporate before reaching the ground. These conditions combined with warm afternoon temperatures will generate some gusty winds and an increased chance of wildfires due to dry lightning

The National Weather Service is concerned about the threat of showers and storms igniting new wildfires.  The air is very day and the rain that falls from the clouds will more than likely evaporate before making it to the surface. This will generate some gusty winds and the rain cooled air below the cloud sinks.