Local Forecast

The Cram Fire is still active and the portion of the fire that is showing the most hot spots is the SE corner. The Fire close to the Crook County Line and may make a run toward the Ochoco Mountains. The fuel type is dramatically different and the larger timber is more prevalent and the

The region will once again reach the 90° mark today as the heat and dry pattern remain. This will be changing over the weekend as highs will be in the mid-80s both Saturday and Sunday.  Normal high temperatures are the mid-80s, so a return to normal is the order of the weekend. The dry air,

Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Conditions are critical this afternoon–rapid fire growth and erratic fire behavior is likely. A Red Flag Warning is active for the majority of Central Oregon and areas further north until tonight. Plan for afternoon highs in the mid 80s to low 90s under sunny skies. Humidity will be in the teens and

Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We have issued a Local Alert Weather Day due to the high fire danger this afternoon.Smoke is beginning to clear along 97 but air quality remains unhealthy in Prineville this morning. Winds are changing once again today. Winds will blow from the northwest this afternoon which should continue to improve air quality

Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We have issued a Local Alert Weather Day due to the smoke impacts. Yesterday we saw air quality worsen quickly to very unhealthy levels. We are waking up to unhealthy levels again this morning. Air quality might worsen slightly before it gets better. Winds are becoming more northerly this afternoon, which will

Bend, OR (KTVZ). The Cram Fire in Northern Jefferson County and now Wasco County is producing significant smoke in the area. The winds from the northeast have pushed the smoke along the 97 corridor today and south toward Redmond and Bend. The smoke is in the unhealthy range in the Madras area and will continue

Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Warm, dry, and breezy conditions continue today which will provide a challenge to firefighters this afternoon. Temperatures are dropping and humidity is expected to increase slightly, but fire danger remains elevated. Winds will gust near 20-25mph again today but the direction is shifting. We’ll see winds blow from out of the northeast

Bend, OR (KTVZ).  As we continue with our dry and hot conditions, our fire danger increases significantly. The weekend fires are representative of the quick spreading potential when a fire gets started.  The dry grasses over the high desert continue to be a concern, as always, and this year is no different. As we push

Temperatures today are topping out in the low to mid 90s under sunny skies. In addition to the heat, we have dry and breezy conditions, so fire danger is elevated. Winds will gust near 20-25mph this afternoon. Although conditions aren’t critical, it will provide difficulty for firefighters across the region today. Remember to always practice

Bend, OR (KTVZ).  A string of hot days begins today and will linger into the middle of next week. Highs across Central Oregon will top out in the middle 90s today with more 90-degree weather on the way through at least Wednesday. There will be a building ridge of high pressure off the coast that

Bend, OR (KTVZ).  Warm and dry pattern continues today as highs reach the middle to upper 80s. The winds are generally light and variable, so the impact of wind on area fires is not too overpowering.  Plenty of sunshine for the next several days, keep the sunscreen handy. There will be a building ridge of

Bend, OR (KTVZ).  The region will be experiencing near normal temperatures today and Friday but return to the 90s for several days starting Saturday. There will be a building ridge of high pressure off the coast that is likely to remain in place through next week.  The normal high temperature for mid-July is around the

Temperatures today and tomorrow will be in the 80s. Looks for highs today to be in the low to mid 80s with temperatures heating a few degrees tomorrow.Starting Saturday, we’ll see temperatures rise back into the 90s. Right now, the 90s’s are looking to stick around for the long term, putting us in a heat

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ).  The rainy and stormy day is behind us and so are the 90-degree afternoon high temperatures. The afternoon highs will be in the middle to upper 80s through Friday, but the 90s are back for the weekend. There were a number of new fire starts recently due to the lightning storms that