Local Forecast

A fine Monday to you Central Oregon.  This morning brings a chance for snow, turning to a chance for rain for a period of this afternoon and then back to a mix of rain and snow again this evening.  Temperatures should be on the chilly and below average side. An upper level trough of low

Sunday, a Winter Storm Advisory is in place for western portions of Deschutes and Jefferson counties, that warning will remain with us through Monday, ending at 4 o’clock.  Heavy snow is expected in some areas like the mountains.  Here in our cities, snow will impact regions across the High Desert including: Bend, LaPine and Prineville. 

Saturday is going to be dry and mild with highs in the low 60s.  Sunday will also be mild, with highs in the 50s, but we will see an increase in cloud cover, as the day moves along. The clouds will signal the transition from the mild pattern to a colder and snowy one. An

Plenty of sunshine today along with spring-like weather as high pressure continues to dominate the region.  Highs will cross the 60-degree mark today making it feel more like May than February.  Don’t get too used to the warmer than usual weather as wintry conditions are likely Monday.   Sunday is what I like to call the

Winter Storm Watch has been issued for late Sunday through Monday for portions of the viewing area. The dry and sunny conditions Friday will continue into Saturday as high pressure remains the dominant weather features. Highs will be in the upper 50s to near 60 Saturday under mostly sunny skies and light winds. Sunday will

Happy Friday on the High Desert!  There may be some areas experiencing freezing temperatures early this morning, but in general, we can expect a dry and quiet pattern today. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday and several degrees above average for this time of year. A cold front will arrive late Sunday

The milder than normal pattern will continue through Friday and Saturday with temperatures about 10 degrees above normal.  Normal highs in Central Oregon are around the upper 40s, the next couple of days we will be in the upper 50s.  An area of high pressure is off to the east and a low well off

A fine Thursday to you, Central Oregon.  This morning may bring some pockets of fog and black ice is possible in areas at or below freezing but concern for these items is generally low.  Today brings mostly sunny conditions with mild and close-to-average temperatures. A ridge of high pressure is beginning to build over California

Were warming up and drying out as we head to the weekend. Our mild pattern will continue, a Thursday will mostly see sunny skies and temperatures topping out in the low 50s and upper 40s.  Today there will be some lingering moisture from a decaying area of low pressure to our north, but we will

Good Morning Central Oregon! This morning brings the chance for freezing temperatures in some areas so slick roads and black ice will be possible. Additionally we may see some patchy fog develop throughout the morning, but it doesn’t appear there’s anything widespread, nor any advisories in our forecast area at the moment. Today brings mostly

The area is getting a break from the snow and wintry pattern that has been with us since last week. There will be some lingering snow on the Cascades that will make the resorts happy, and the High Desert will see a dry period to go along with some milder air to make drivers happy. 

Happy Tuesday Central Oregon!  This morning pockets of dense fog and freezing fog (in some areas) are possible.  Icy and slushy roads are likely the case this morning with some mild temperatures on the way today. A Dense Fog Advisory is in place until noon in North Central Oregon due to visibility of a 1/4

The cooler than normal pattern is coming to an end as a milder regime sets in for the short work week. Tonight will see some light rain and snow mingle once again with the roads maintaining a slushy to icy scenario. The temperatures will be in the low to middle 30s so most roads will

Good morning everyone! A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10am today. This will mainly be affecting areas such as Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond. Visibility will be reduced to one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog. Another concern this morning is freezing rain. This along with reduced visibility can create

There’s a slight chance of rain showers Sunday night, including patchy fog. Expect a wintry mix of rain and snow on President’s Day. Dry conditions are expected until Tuesday night, when the next system is likely to hit the High Desert. Temperatures will remain around the 40’s during the day, dropping down to below freezing

A Winter Weather Advisory continues through February 18th. This weekend expect rain, snow and freezing rain. Central Oregon may experience light snow, some freezing rain, and a decent amount of fog and rain. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ Local Alert Weather app for the most current conditions and we’ll help keep you safe

The weather pattern is very complicated as far as the precipitation type is concerned. The area will be dealing with a wintry mix of rain, snow, freezing rain and possibly some sleet. This is going to occur most of the day, but the freezing rain may hold off until after sunset.  The snowfall amounts will

Moving forward into the weekend the region will continue to see below normal temperatures and snow.  The overall pattern has yet another wave of snow arriving on Saturday as the mercury stays in the 30s.  The possibility of freezing rain Saturday is low, but not zero so there may be more icy roads ahead. The

UPDATE: Sisters and Jefferson School Districts are closed for the day Culver and Redmond School Districts on 2hr Delay. Happy Friday Central Oregon.  Melted snow from yesterday turned to ice overnight is likely underneath the new snow that fell last night into this morning and you can expect icy and dangerous area roadways.  Your morning

The sun is doing a good job of melting the snow received Wednesday and the roads around the region are slushy.  Temperatures are pushing into the 40s as we recover from the icy scenario that occurred after sunset Thursday. This warm up is not necessarily going to be great news tonight as the chance for