GOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… A NW flow of Arctic air will deliver a potential for daytime highs as much as 20 degrees below average. Unfortunately, many will not see much relief from the smoky haze. Skies will be sunny and highs will only reach the mid to upper 60’s. NW winds will pick up to
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Monday brought more of the same – hot temperatures and hazy skies. Areas in Central Oregon ranged from Moderate to Very Unhealthy on the E::Space Labs Air Quality Index, with southern Deschutes County seeing the worst of it.
Continue Reading GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE… Brisker winds this afternoon will help to clear some of the smoke from our area. Under sunny skies, today’s highs will be in the mid to upper 80’s and NW winds will pick up to a gusty 5-15 mph. Skies will stay mostly clear tonight. Gusty NW winds in the evening
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Another hot and hazy day on Sunday but relief is on its way. Air quality indexes once again improved throughout the the day, starting around unhealthy (190-200) and dropping between unhealthy for sensitive groups and moderate (90-150). Winds are forecast to pick up overnight out of the northwest, and by Monday
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! We started this weekend off with all of us seeing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality, as smoke clouded much of the region again. As Saturday went on, we saw those numbers dip back down into the unhealthy for sensitive groups category, with most Air Quality Index readings everywhere but
Continue Reading Hazy skies have been forecast throughout the week, but on Wednesday night we saw hazy skies get a little denser and our air quality go from good and moderate to unhealthy. The worst air quality has primarily been in the High Lakes area, as we see smoke move over the Cascades from the Willamette National
Continue Reading GOOD FRIDAY MORNING EVERYONE… Hot, smoky conditions will be with us once again today. Modest relief from the smoke may come for some, as we are expecting a 20-30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be around 100 degrees, with gentle northerly breezes at 5-10 mph. The chance of storms will dissipate by
Continue Reading We’re close to the end of the week, but we still have a couple days left of 100-degree temperatures throughout the region. Temperatures have been slowly cooling off since our heat advisory started yesterday. Temperatures will be in the upper 90s for tomorrow for most of us, while parts of Jefferson County will continue to
Continue Reading GOOD THURSDAY MORNING EVERYONE… We are expecting to see another hot, dry day with air quality that will vary by location from moderate to very unhealthy. Apart from the smoke, skies will stay clear and sunny. Near-record highs will be in the mid 90’s to low 100’s. Northerly winds will be gentle at 5-10 mph,
Continue Reading The heat advisory we have been talking about all week is finally here and will be with us the next few days. Across the region, we can expect temperatures in the triple digits up until Saturday. We are also seeing some mild smoke in the area causing moderate air quality in some parts of Central
Continue Reading GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE… High pressure centered off the Oregon coast will deliver another sunny, hot day today. The rotation around that center will also trap a smoky haze over the region. Calm to light northerly breezes will not help to clear any of the smoke. Highs will be around 100. Expect it to be
Continue Reading Temperatures Wednesday will get up to 100 degrees for most of us in Central Oregon. That’s about 12 degrees above average. A heat advisory for Bend, Madras, Redmond, Prineville and Warm Springs will expire on Saturday. We are also still seeing slightly hazy skies. Despite those hazy skies, air quality is mostly good for Central
Continue Reading GOOD TUESDAY MORNING EVERYONE… High pressure centered well off the Oregon coast will may rotate a few thin clouds into our region today, but we will see plenty of sunshine. Highs will reach the mid 90’s and northerly breezes will reach 5-15 mph, with some areas seeing gusts a bit higher. Skies will stay mostly
Continue Reading Our week started out with clear skies and below-average temperatures, but the rest of the week will be very different. Smoke and triple-digit temperatures are headed to the Central Oregon area on Wednesday. Late Tuesday night, some cities in the region could be seeing some smoke, but likely will not notice that smoke more on
Continue Reading GOOD MONDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… High pressure over much of the western United States will keep our skies clear today. A NNE air flow will help to keep the smoke away and therefore, keep our air quality good. Today’s highs will be in the mid 80’s and northerly breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Winds
Continue Reading Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! A much clearer and cooler day today, as some strong winds overnight blew much of the smoke out of the area. With the Bootleg Fire in Klamath and Lake counties inching toward full containment, all of the smoke in the area is likely coming from the fires in the Cascades, or
Continue Reading Happy Saturday, Central Oregon! A good bit of wildfire smoke is in the air this evening as the Cascades are not visible from KTVZ studios in Bend. The good news is we’re about to see things change for the better to start the week. We’re going to see a strong NW wind into the night,
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We’re at few thin clouds and highs in the 80s Saturday.
Continue Reading GOOD FRIDAY MORNING EVERYONE… Light and variable winds in the morning have allowed the air quality for some to decrease to unhealthy levels, while others to the north are in a good category. With a few thin clouds, our highs will be in the low to mid 80’s as NW winds at 5-15 mph gust
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Two watches and warnings are in place for the region.
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