Local Forecast

As of this morning, lingering smoke from the Bedrock fire, east of Eugene, has caused the National Weather Service to extend the air quality alert in Deschutes county until further notice.  Air quality will be in the moderate to slightly unhealthy range for the foreseeable future. Storms are likely on the way this afternoon as

A Fire Weather Warning (formerly referred to as a Red Flag Warning) will go into effect Thursday at 11am until Friday at 11pm for areas east of the Cascades. Deschutes County is in the warned area, except for the NW corner of the county including Sisters. This warning replaces the previously issued watch for the

Hello Central Oregon! We have another afternoon of seasonably hot conditions in the upper 80s and lower 90s headed our way.  Overnight lows are fairly consistent, in the upper 40s to mid 50s.  There’s still widespread haze in the region, though we hope to see some of that smoke dissipate later this week.  Deschutes county

Update: The NWS has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday morning through Friday evening. This is due to the possibility of thunderstorms to arrive in the heat of the day. The lightning generated by the storms my ignite the dry grass and brush in the region and lead to rapid fire growth. The Watch

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Hazy conditions from nearby fires will persist today, with the most impact still expected in Deschutes County.  The smoke will likely stay with us Tuesday night before potentially clearing up, slightly, later in the week.  The Air Quality Advisory has been extended through noon on Wednesday for most of the area. High

The smoke from the Bedrock Fire is still impacting the region as the skies are noticeably smoky and hazy. The winds are the main issue with respect to the migration of the smoke, and each afternoon there has been a northwest or northerly flow to the winds.  This will be the case into the evening. 

Happy Monday, Central Oregon!  Conditions are still hazy due to wildfires in the state and the air quality alert will remain in effect through Tuesday.  High temperatures in Bend and Redmond will be in the mid to upper 80s. where we will stay throughout the majority of the work week before heating up into the

Hope you’re having a good weekend despite the smoky haze, Central Oregon! For much of Bend, the Air Quality Index improved Sunday from “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” to “Moderate,” but smoke blowing east from the Bedrock Fire continues to cause issues for many. Still, fun weekend events have carried on, from Balloons Over Bend to

(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon?! Smoky conditions will stay with us into Thursday morning when we hopefully see some partial clearing. Sunny skies will be with us for as far as we can see. These moderate temperatures will be with us through the coming weekend. A warmup starts

Good Wednesday morning Central Oregon! I hope you’ve been able to push through the smoky conditions here on the High Desert. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory – in effect, now through Thursday morning. Wildfires are burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions, will cause air quality to

(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) Happy Tuesday evening Central Oregon! Due to the numerous wildfires, we have an Air Quality Alert in effect, now until Thursday morning. Expect widespread haze Tuesday evening with areas of smoke. Those hazy conditions may stay with us for the next few days. Temperatures have cooled to the

(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon! Happy Monday evening. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory – in effect, now through Thursday. Wildfires are burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions, will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. The worst air quality

Happy Tuesday morning Central Oregon! Hope you’re able to deal with these hazy conditions. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory – in effect, now through Thursday. Wildfires are burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions, will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Widespread haze will continue Tuesday,

Happy Monday Central Oregon. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Smoke from the Simnasho fire and other wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels, especially in Jefferson County and the Warm Springs Reservation. The smoke alert will remain in effect until 11PM, Monday.