Local Forecast

The summer solstice occurred today at 1:50 pm and the region is in full “summer mode” as far as temperatures are concerned.  The first day of summer will see highs in the 80s under mostly sunny skies. The winds today were noticeable, but not to overwhelming as we were in the “breezy” category, not windy.

Happy Thursday! The summer solstice takes place today around 1:51pm local time, when the direct rays of the sun are over the Tropic of Cancer.  It kicks off the Astronomical Summer for the Northern Hemisphere which will receive 15.5 hours of sunlight. The first officially day of summer is going to be warm, with temperatures

This past weekend the high temperature on Sunday was 57, since then we have jumped into the 60s on Monday the 70s on Tuesday and today, we hit the 80s. As we push forward into the weekend the warming pattern will continue as we top out in the 90s on Saturday.  There has been plenty

Good morning and happy Juneteenth! Hope you’re excited for more sunny days ahead. Forecast highs will reach the 70s to 80s across the region during the afternoon. The upper level low that brought winds and rain to the region has moved away eastwards out of our region. A warm pool of air is coming from

The cold snap has ended and the region is now in the beginning stages of a major warm up. The high temperature for today will cross into the 70s for the first time since Friday and will likely return to the 80s Wednesday. The warm pool of air is arriving from the eastern Pacific and

Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! This morning, temperatures are quite chilly, with many areas experiencing overnight lows below freezing. However, expect a warmer day ahead, with most regions reaching into the 70s. Lots of sunshine coming our way with minimal cloud cover as we continue to dry out. This heat up comes just in time for

The well below temperatures and light rain and mountain snow we experienced over the weekend will be ending and a much warmer pattern begins Wednesday. Highs in the upper 50s and low 60s will be replaced by low 70s Tuesday and low 80s on Wednesday. As the week moves along the temperature readings will get

Happy Monday everyone! Temperatures remain below normal, with highs reaching only the 50s to 60s across the region. Winds will be breezy with gusts reaching over 20 mph. We’ve been keeping an eye on the Trout Creek wildfire, which broke out Saturday afternoon 20 miles north of Madras. The fire quickly expanded to 700 acres

Hope you had a good weekend, Central Oregon. There’s a chance of showers before 11PM on Sunday. We’ll experience mostly cloudy with temperatures dipping down to below freezing in some areas like La Pine and Sunriver, while other areas will get down to the low to mid 30’s including Bend and Prineville. Breezy conditions will

Happy weekend Central Oregon. Expect widespread frost Saturday evening with breezy conditions. Winds can gust upwards of 25 miles per hour. Windy weather will stay with us until at least Sunday night. We’re experiencing a bit of a cool down from earlier in the week when temperatures reached the 80’s. Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies

Cool weather kicks into gear today with highs in the low 60s as an upper-level low dips deeper into the region, bringing in colder air from the north-northwest. These colder temperatures are expected to continue throughout the weekend and into early next week.   Overnight lows tonight into Sunday morning will be sub-freezing in La Pine

There is a major change in the overall temperature pattern for Central Oregon ahead.  High temperatures are expected to top out in the upper 50s to low 60s through the weekend and into early next week.  A cold pocket of air is entering the region from the north and west, allowing the cold air to

Happy Friday! Today, we’re only expected to reach the low 70s, which is normal for mid-June. More clouds will be moving in today. The Cascades may see some light rain tonight and a few high elevation snow showers. Those heading west may see a few slick spots driving through the passes.  Overnight lows will drop

The run of 80° weather ended yesterday with Bend only reaching 79, still a few degrees above normal though.  Today we got back to the 80s, but only for today, Friday will see the mercury in the thermometer only reach the low 70s.  Normal highs for mid-June are the low 70s, so we are going

Happy Thursday! I hope you’re excited for another warm and sunny day. After a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will rise this afternoon into the 80s in most areas. Firefighters plan to continue the Big Eddy Prescribed Burn units four miles west of Bend. Ignitions are planned for around 9 a.m. Smoke will be

The forecast is still dominated by the temperatures as the string of 80-degree highs comes to a close with a high of 79 at Bend Municipal Airport. The direction of the wind is from the north today, allowing for a cooler day than Tuesday, but still above normal. The 80s do return for one day,

Good Wednesday morning! For the last several days we’ve been crossing the 80° mark in Bend. We’re breaking the streak today only topping out in the upper 70s.  Our region has been on the northern edge of the ridge of high pressure dominating the western part of the US. This is the cause for the

The last several days the mercury in the thermometer has crossed the 80° mark in Bend.  Our region has been on the northern edge of the ridge of high pressure dominating the headlines recently which has been responsible for the heat.  That ridge has been shifting east and as a result, we have been seeing

Good Tuesday morning! Another beautiful day is ahead with that high pressure system providing us sunny and warm weather. Afternoon highs will hit the 80s for most of the region, but the breezy winds should make it feel a bit cooler. Grass pollen levels are very high today. If you’re dealing with those summer allergies,

Once again, the region is dealing with well above normal temperatures as the area continues to reach the 80s for afternoon highs.  Tuesday will be another 80-degree day as high pressure continues to provide us with the sunny and warm conditions. Breezy conditions are expected to be the more noticeable weather feature over the next