Local Forecast

Happy Friday Central Oregon! There’s no relief from the heat yet as we continue to experience above normal temperatures. Afternoon highs today will be in the mid to upper 90s. A slight cool down from our run of triple digit temperatures, but still very hot! We have been issued another Heat Advisory for portions of

The heat wave continues in Central Oregon as no relief is in sight from the well above normal heat.  The normal high temperature in Central Oregon is around the low to middle 80s, we have been in the low 100s a good part of the week.  Although the area is not as hot, we are

As of this morning, there are no heat alerts (advisories, watches, or warnings) in effect for Central Oregon. The heat dome responsible for our heatwave is moving east, but we will continue to experience hot temperatures for the next several days. Similar to yesterday, most parts of the region will top out in the 90s.

After four days of triple digit heat, our sting is about to come to an end as we are likely to top out in the upper 90s today. This is still a very hot scenario as well as dangerous so please stay diligent with your heat related precautions. Portions of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties

Good morning! Even though today is cooler than yesterday, we’re still expecting temperatures to be near 100 degrees. The Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until tonight. We’re also currently under a Fire Weather Warning (Red Flag Warning), indicating that anything that ignites will burn quickly. The combination of hot, dry weather and breezy

Today is going to be the hottest day of this heat wave, but we will not get much cooler for several days. I don’t see afternoon high temperatures in the 80s for well over a week. We will be in the upper 90s to low 100 through the weekend. A byproduct of the dry and

Good Tuesday morning! Temperatures are reaching their peak today as we remain under multiple heat alerts (Excessive Heat Warnings, Heat Advisories). It will be dangerously hot in areas including Bend and Redmond heading above 105°. Wherever you go in Central Oregon today, prepare for very hot temperatures! A major concern today is our fire weather

Triple digit heat expected today and tomorrow with highs on Tuesday peaking into the 105 – 107° range in Bend and Redmond.  Currently an Excessive Heat Warning is in place for portions of Central Oregon including Warm Springs, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and Bend until Wednesday at 10pm. The hottest day will be Tuesday as we

Good Monday morning! There’s no relief from the heat yet. The work week will start off hot, with afternoon highs reaching the triple digits. We are significantly above average, as highs typically reach the low 80s during this time of year. I wouldn’t be surprise if we continue to break more records with this heat.

The upper-level ridge is moving very slowly eastward which means we will have to bear a few more days in the triple digits; I’m not expecting us to break the trend and drop below 100 until Wednesday or Thursday. Tuesday will be our hottest day with temperatures at or above 105 in Bend, Redmond, Prineville,

We have been getting progressively hotter throughout this last work week and the heat isn’t going anywhere. This weekend we are reaching triple digits across the region. These very hot temperatures are expected to continue for the entirety of next week. We should break our 100+ degree trend by Wednesday or Thursday next week but

The mercury in the thermometer will push over the century mark today as a ridge of high pressure dominates the west coast.  Today we are likely to see another record high temperature in Bend as the old record of 99 set in 2007 will fall as I am forecasting a high of 101.  There is

A Heat Advisory is now in place for portions of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties until Thursday.  Each afternoon our temperatures will be in the upper 90s and low 100s. Breezy conditions Saturday will be added to our forecast, increasing the risk of rapid or extreme fire growth.  A Fire Weather Warning (formerly a Red

Good morning and happy Friday! I hope you had a nice Fourth of July holiday. We’re expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s in Central Oregon today and repeat each afternoon through at least Thursday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for portions of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties for noon today until

The mercury in the thermometer is expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s in Central Oregon Friday and repeat each afternoon through at least Thursday. The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory for portions of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties until Thursday at 10 pm.  The Advisory is set to begin Friday

Good Thursday morning! It’s going to be hot this Fourth of July with the majority of the region seeing temperatures in the 90s. If you’re going to be spending a lot of time outside, make sure to protect yourself. Drink lots of water and wear sunscreen. It’s also a good idea to pack a hat

The Fourth will be the beginning of the 90s as high pressure in the Eastern Pacific continues to build. The larger/higher the dome is the hotter the air is underneath.  Air sinks underneath the high-pressure ridge and as it sinks, it compresses. As the air molecules compress, the mash together and generate friction and heat

Good morning and happy Wednesday! Today will be warm with highs in the mid-80s. Expect sunny and dry conditions for the next few days. Overnight we’ll be dropping into the 40s and 50s across the region. A large dome of high pressure will begin to impact the area on Thursday, kicking off a heat wave.

The area will be experiencing a significant warm up as we move through the long holiday weekend. Temperatures will be on the rise this week, reaching the low 100s by Friday. This period of heat will continue into next week. Our first “Heat Wave” of the year is about to begin. Wednesday will be warm with

Happy Tuesday Central OR! More dry and warm conditions are expected today through Wednesday as high pressure takes over the region. Afternoon highs will mostly be in the 80s. We’re expecting mostly clear skies heading into the night with most areas dropping into the 40s. Get ready for the first true heat wave of the