Local Forecast

Happy Thursday Central Oregon! It looks like it is going to be another beautiful spring day on the High Desert.  We’re starting out the day with some chilly conditions. Overnight lows dropped below freezing so you could see some more frosty windshields this morning.  It’s going to feel slightly warmer than it was yesterday but

Not much change in the overall pattern as we move toward the weekend. The overnight temps have been dipping below freezing while the afternoon highs remain a few degrees below normal. Normal temperatures for this time of year in Bend and Redmond are 58 and 60 respectively. Highs tomorrow will be close to or above

Happy Wednesday everyone! It will be chilly as you head out the door this morning. You might even encounter a frosty windshield. Fortunately, the roads are dry, ensuring smooth travel conditions ahead. It will be another dry and quiet day here in Central Oregon. Afternoon highs will reach the 50s so it will feel similar

Not much change in the overall pattern this week other than a gradual warming each day.  The most prominent weather feature currently will be the cold nights ahead.  There will be temperatures dipping into the middle 20s tonight as clear skies and light winds allow the mercury to dip quickly in the thermometer. When there

Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day on the High Desert. We may see some clouds, but mostly sunny conditions are expected. It’s a good day to do the outdoor activities you couldn’t enjoy over the rainy weekend. We were dealing with some brisk winds yesterday, especially to

The rainy weather over the weekend has cleared as the area of low pressure responsible for the rain has pushed well east.  The weather feature that is most prominent today, other than the sunshine, is the breezy to windy conditions.  The winds will be brisk, but not overwhelming today and tonight, but if you are

Good morning! It should be a nice start to the work week.   The upper low responsible for the weekend showers and thunderstorms has moved out of the region. We are entering a dry and mild period for the next few days.  High temperatures will reach the 50s with partly sunny conditions throughout the region. It

Lingering showers will remain throughout Sunday evening, tapering off by Monday morning. Heaving winds will continue, gusting upwards of 30 miles per hour through Tuesday. Expect evening temperatures in the 20’s to low 30’s. Day-time temperatures, through Tuesday, low to upper 50’s. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ Local Alert Weather app for the

There was a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the National Weather Service out of Medford at 3:23 pm Saturday afternoon for the central portion of Klamath County. This warning was generated due to the potential for 60 mph wind gusts along with 1″ hail. The cell was moving north at 40 mph and was due

Stormy conditions expected Saturday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area under the Marginal Risk Category for severe storms for Saturday from 1 until 8 pm.  The main threat will be hail and gusty winds.  Lightning and heavy rain at times in the afternoon and evening are likely.  We don’t expect

Today and tonight, we should be dealing with some rainy conditions and possibly a thunderstorm or two.  This will be the first of two days with showers and storms. The bulk of the nasty weather today will be east of our tri-counties of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook, but we are still in line for some

Good morning! We are exiting out of the dry and mild pattern and entering a rainy and stormy one. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Eastern Oregon under the Marginal Risk for severe storms Friday with gusty winds and hail the main issues. Although Central Oregon is not included in this risk, we still could

The Pacific Northwest is about to have a pattern change, from dry and mild to rainy and stormy.  The storms will be few and far between, but still possible. A weak cold front will cross the region overnight and drag some rain along with it.  The chance for rain will be fairly widespread and in

Happy Thursday Central Oregon! Today is the last day of this dry pattern as the ridge of high pressure shifts to the east. Enjoy the sunny and mild conditions because precipitation is coming our way tomorrow.  It will be chilly as you head out the door this morning. The roads are dry so travel conditions

There will be one more day of dry weather after today as the ridge of high pressure shifts to the east.   This will allow a weak cold front to pass over Oregon Friday and provide some scattered rain showers.  The region will be mild enough to support all rain, but some high elevation snow is

Good morning Central Oregon! It will be a chilly start to the day coming out of overnight lows in the 20s and 30s. The High Desert has been experiencing a quiet and dry pattern for the past few days. Road conditions should be good as you head out the door this morning. A ridge of

The pattern will be defined by a gradual warm up each of the next couple of days.  High pressure in the region is keeping most of the clouds away and allowing the sun to warm Oregon. High temperature reports will indicate highs in the upper 60s on Wednesday and near 70 on Thursday.  This is

Happy Tuesday everyone! Highs today will reach the 50s to 60s under sunny skies. This quiet and dry pattern will remain at least until Thursday. It’s definitely a good time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. We could possibly see some rain on Friday, but it will likely be spotty or isolated showers. The

The region is now in a cycle of warmer than normal weather as the region will see temps in the upper 50s at the start of the week, to near 70 by the middle of the week.  The high temperature readings are a result of an area of high pressure that will keep the skies