Air quality issues remain, Red Flag Warning issued for Thursday and Friday
A Fire Weather Warning (formerly referred to as a Red Flag Warning) will go into effect Thursday at 11am until Friday at 11pm for areas east of the…
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More wind with possible storms incoming
Hello Central Oregon! We have another afternoon of seasonably hot conditions in the upper 80s and lower 90s headed our way. Overnight lows are…
Continue Reading Smoky haze remains, spotty showers or storms possible late week
Update: The NWS has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday morning through Friday evening. This is due to the possibility of thunderstorms to…
Continue Reading Warm, windy conditions with more haze
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Hazy conditions from nearby fires will persist today, with the most impact still expected in Deschutes County. The smoke…
Continue Reading Smoky pattern, rain possible late in the week
The smoke from the Bedrock Fire is still impacting the region as the skies are noticeably smoky and hazy. The winds are the main issue with respect…
Continue Reading More hazy conditions in the 80s on the way
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Conditions are still hazy due to wildfires in the state and the air quality alert will remain in effect through…
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That smoky haze lifts a bit, but isn’t going away; otherwise, warm sunshine continues
Hope you’re having a good weekend despite the smoky haze, Central Oregon! For much of Bend, the Air Quality Index improved Sunday from “Unhealthy…
Continue Reading Smoky skies continue, but warm sun as well
GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… The big story this morning is that the Air Quality Alert has been extended through 11:00 pm Tuesday. That…
Continue Reading Smoky haze remains through the weekend
Although temperatures today were a few degrees below normal, the region is still having to deal with the smoky haze from the Bedrock Fire. The…
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… We are waking up to clear skies, but smoke in the air is likely to stay with us for much of the day. Highs…
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Sunny, hazy and warm temperatures are expected on the high desert
(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon?! Smoky conditions will stay with us into Thursday morning when we…
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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… High pressure continues to dominate our weather picture, so we are in for more sunshine with a few clouds…
Continue Reading An Air Quality Alert will remain with us through Thursday morning
Good Wednesday morning Central Oregon! I hope you’ve been able to push through the smoky conditions here on the High Desert. The Oregon Department…
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Expect hazy and warm conditions on the High Desert
(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) Happy Tuesday evening Central Oregon! Due to the numerous wildfires, we have an Air Quality Alert…
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GOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… With an Air Stagnation Advisory in place, the National Weather Service has put an air quality alert in place…
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Expect hazy and breezy conditions on the High Desert this week
(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon! Happy Monday evening. The Oregon Department of Environmental…
Continue Reading Expect smoky and warm conditions on the High Desert
Happy Tuesday morning Central Oregon! Hope you’re able to deal with these hazy conditions. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has…
Continue Reading Sunny, Cooler, Smoky Haze
GOOD MONDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Pleasant temperatures and sunny skies will only be marred by a smokey haze from wildfires burning in the…
Continue Reading A smoke alert has been issued in the Warm Springs area
Happy Monday Central Oregon. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Smoke from the Simnasho fire and other wildfires burning in the region…
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Hot end to weekend, with cooler temps on the way
Hello, Central Oregon! We had more hot, hazy weather on Sunday on the High Desert, but relief is on the way! We will see some cooler conditions over…
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