Local Forecast

Expect widespread haze after 11PM, Sunday, as well as areas of smoke. More hazy conditions into Monday, with temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s. Winds will remain mild Sunday evening, through Monday, but may pick up in the Prineville area, gusting upwards of 18 MPH. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ Local Alert

Happy weekend to you! A hot pattern is expected to continue Saturday and Sunday with some of the wildfires expanding.  The Rail Ridge Fire is a megafire as it has consumed over 100k acres. The heat advisory may be extended but currently, it is only valid until 9PM Saturday. No rain is expected Saturday, but

The air quality in Central Oregon is dangerously poor as smoke from the Rail Ridge Mega-fire and Wiley Flat fires continues to drift over the region. The Rail Ridge fire is now over 100k acres, classifying it as a mega-fire. There was some aggressive fire behavior late Friday which helped expand the footprint. The Wiley

The air quality in Central Oregon is dangerously poor as the smoke from from the Rail Ridge Megafire and Wiley Flat fires grow.  The Rail Ridge fire is now over 100k acres, classifying it as a mega-fire. The Wiley Flat fire is burning hot and throwing off a lot of smoke. That, coupled with the

Hot temperatures again today. The dense smoke over our region will limit some of our daytime heating, just by a degree or two. There were some possible records set to be broken today but it’ll be tight now with the smoke. Highs today will still be in the mid and upper 90s. Lows tonight in

 A Heat Advisory is in place for the next few days throughout most of the high desert.  All three counties, Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties will be in the advisory today, Friday and Saturday. The temperatures are likely to be in the middle to upper 90s with some locations hitting the century mark.  Redmond and

Another hot day for the books. Highs today in the 90s. Lows tonight in 40s and 50s. Lots of sunshine today but the smoke will make for a very hazy sky. Yesterday, we started the morning with good and moderate air quality levels but very quickly took a turn for the worst. The southeast and

An area of high pressure is about to become the dominant weather feature over the western half of the country which will allow the mercury to rise near 100 by Friday. The heat is a major concern as it will be coupled with significantly poor air quality.  This is will enhance the risk of health

Today is the start of our big heat up. We’ll be in the 90s today and will remain in the 90s until next week. Tonight, lows will be in the 40s and 50s. Sunny skies today with wind generally from the east. Gusts today will be around 15-20mph, some areas a little more. Many of

The thunderstorms over the past few days have done some damage, starting several wildfires. In our area alone, there are three very large fires that are being aggressively attacked. The Wiley Flat, the Shoe Fly and the Rail Ridge all are in the thousands of acres, Wiley near 10k, Shoe Fly near 20k and the

Today will be warm, in the 80s, nearly normal for this time of year. Lows tonight in the 40s and 50s, with a couple cooler spots like La Pine. Skies will clear up early this morning from yesterday’s clouds and rain.A number of storms popped up yesterday, lightning and windy conditions accompanied them. Within the

Isolated thunderstorms over the weekend have produced several wildfires in Central Oregon, and a few that are requiring aggressive attention. The Wiley Flat fire in Crook County has grown rapidly over 1000 acres by 5pm today. The dry pattern this summer has placed Central Oregon at risk for rapid fire growth if weather conditions permit. 

On Sunday, we saw increasing cloud clover and a couple of pop up thunderstorms with light rain in the evening. Today, there is a slight chance of seeing some showers and thunderstorms later in the evening once again. We will be mostly cloudy for the entire day. Temperatures will drop into the 80s after a

Happy Sunday Central Oregon. There’s a Heat Advisory in effect from now until 9PM Sunday. During this time, expect hot conditions with temperatures of 95-100 degrees. This may pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. Please keep safe and stay hydrated. Sunday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11PM. Winds will

Warm weather will continue Saturday and Sunday.  Central Oregon has a Heat Advisory in effect, through Sunday. Expect hot and dry conditions Saturday and Sunday, with late day clouds Sunday, along with a mix of clouds and sunshine.  Labor Day will see some cloud cover and maybe some spotty showers, with highs in the 80s.

The heat has returned to Central Oregon as the mercury in the thermometer will rise into the middle and upper 90s both today and Sunday. There is a Heat Advisory in place for Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties Saturday and Sunday as the region will be dangerously hot.  Highs are likely to reach the upper 90s

The heat has returned to Central Oregon as the mercury in the thermometer will rise into the middle and upper 90s both Saturday and Sunday. There is a Heat Advisory in place for Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties Saturday and Sunday as the region will be dangerously hot.  We may see Deschutes and Crook Counties

Today is the day we jump into those 90s across the region. We’ll remain hot through the weekend. Today will be dry with plenty of sunshine. Lows tonight will be in the 40s and 50s.On Saturday, there is a chance for some record-breaking heat. Last record for Bend on August 31st was 95 degrees, set

Highs today will be back in the upper 80s and a few locations will hit the 90s. The last time we were in the 90s in Bend was August 11th when we topped out at 91.  We started the month in the triple digits and it looks like we will end the month in the

Yesterday we were mild and today we are warming up! Temperatures will climb into those 80s today, even tipping into those 90s in a number of areas north of Redmond. There will be plenty of sunshine today with our dry conditions. Lows tonight will be in the 40s and 50s.A ridge of high pressure dominates