Local Forecast

Last weeks bitter cold pattern has come to an end, but not the chance for some snow and rain.  The Weather Alerts for the region are expected to expire today and the rest of the evening will see a slight chance for some light snow and rain, creating some slick roads, but little accumulation. The

Icy roads are possible this morning, be precautious if you’re hitting the roads early today.Highs today will be near normal, in the low to mid 40s. Lows tonight will drop into the low to mid 20s.Rain and snow will fall this morning. Plan for a wintry mix and rain north of Bend and our higher

Good Sunday Central Oregon. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through Monday, ending at 4PM, for areas above 4,000 ft. Expect heavy snow with accumulations up to 24 inches along the Cascade Crest. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In the

A Winter Storm Warning takes effect at 10pm tonight for the East Slopes of the Cascades (includes La Pine, Sunriver, Sisters and Camp Sherman). Heavy mixed precipitation is expected above 4000 feet. Low visibility will be a concern for drivers due to periods of heavy snowfall. Consider delaying travel, but if you must head out,

Our high temperatures were warmer today in the mid to upper 30s. It was the first day of the week we climbed above freezing.  We had some scattered snow showers early in the day but the precipitation tapered off. Some roads are still snow covered and/or icy, so please drive carefully. Roads are still snow

Today is the first day of the week we’ll climb above freezing. Highs today are in the mid and upper 30s. Lows tonight stay cool, dropping into the teens.Looking into the weekend, temperatures are on the rise. We’ll see the 40s make their long-awaited return by Saturday or Sunday and even reach near normal at

We are seeing the last of the sub-zero forecasts for a while as the region is now being impacted by milder and wetter conditions.  The area of low pressure is moving across the region and will be providing us with snow today and tonight and early Friday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place,

Snow is moving in this morning and will continue steadily through the first part of the day. Snow will then become scattered through the afternoon. An upper low pressure, or “trough”, with an incoming surface low and occluded front will bring winter weather to the entire state.A Winter Weather Advisory is active until Friday for

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issues by the National Weather Service going into effect tonight and lasting through Friday. Several waves of snow are likely to cross Central Oregon causing travel issues throughout the area. The snow is expected to start after midnight and linger off and on for 48 hours at least. Several

This morning, wake-up temperatures are in the singles and negatives while “feel-like” temperatures are reaching 10 to 15 below in some areas.  A Cold Weather Advisory is active for Central Oregon until tomorrow morning. Stay warm, protect your skin, and avoid long exposure to the cold. Hypothermia and frostbite are a concern during this time. It

The main feature over the next couple of days will be the bitter cold air that is impacting the region.  Spotty snow showers are lingering today, but the bigger story will be the near zero temperatures overnight into Wednesday.  The coldest day of the season will be tomorrow, with lows starting our below freezing in

Today will be the coldest day of the week as the arctic air dips further south. Plan for highs in the low to mid 20s and lows dropping to the singles and negatives. Record cold is possible in Madras, Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver. Temperatures will struggle to climb above freezing until Friday.A Cold Weather Advisory

The main weather issue to start the new work week will be the frigid temperatures in the area.  Each of the next several nights the mercury in the thermometer will drop into the single digits and sub-zero range.  The cold and dry pattern will be the coldest stretch of the 2024-25 winter season, so we

Cold arctic air is taking over much of the northern United States this week. Plan for temperatures to be 15-20 degrees below normal during the day. Our average high for this time of year is in the mid 40s. Highs will struggle to get above 30 this week.Today, plan for upper 20s and a few

The next weather feature for the region will be the arrival of bitterly cold arctic air.  Tonight, there is enough moisture left in the lower levels of the atmosphere from previous snow days that we may see some fog develop.  It will be freezing fog if it does, so be prepared for some light icing

Snow grabbed all the attention in recent days, but now the focus turns to the cold for the next few days. You may have seen a passing snow shower but besides that, it’s been a calm Saturday. We have a cold night ahead with lows dipping into the teens and even single digits in southern

Today we are seeing snow on the crest of the Cascades as the tail end of a weather event clears the Tri-counties.  Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon and tonight as we get some dry air overhead for a change.    Tonight, will be another cold night as the mercury in the thermometer drops down into

The latest snow event brought a couple of inches of snow to the Bend area, some pockets of higher amounts, overall it was a decent cold snow event in the area.  The winds blew the snow around last night and some drifts were seen after the sun rose off the horizon. Then it was sunny

A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for Crook County and a Winter Storm Warning is active for areas along 97, including Prineville until this afternoon. Although the brunt of the storm has passed overnight, the snowfall we received last night will make for a tricky commute this morning. Drive safely and take your time.

The National Weather Service had upgraded our winter weather alert from an Advisory to a Warning in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. Accumulations of snow from 3 – 5” will be common in those areas.  The Winter Weather Advisory is still in place for SE Deschutes and eastern Jefferson Counties as well as Crook County.