Wet pattern continues, chances for showers and storms on Sunday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Showers and storms return to Central Oregon today as our rainy pattern continues this weekend. Overnight lows will drop into the…
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Persistent pattern of precipitation into next week
Today will be the continuation of the rainy pattern that began on Thursday. Mostly cloudy skies today as there is a slight chance for some storms to…
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Local Alert Day: Storms develop late today, frequent lightning and increased fire risk
A Local Alert Day has been issued for today as showers and storms are expected to develop late in the afternoon. These storms will have the…
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Local Alert Weather Day for scattered thunderstorms and high fire danger
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We’ve issued a Local Alert Weather Day today due to the increasing chance of seeing scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Friday, Showers and storms expected late Friday, rainy pattern ahead
There is a need to be weather aware for the next several days as rainy and stormy weather is taking over the region. Once we say goodbye to the ridge…
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The last hot day before Central Oregon starts progressively cooling
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Cloud cover yesterday was thick enough that Bend missed the 90 degree mark, officially ending the heat wave. Temperatures today will…
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Above normal temperatures remain, clouds and some rain off and on into the weekend
(KTVZ, Bend, Ore). Clouds and a few showers have returned to the region as we may not reach the 90s this afternoon. Highs over the last six days…
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Enhanced fire threat with hot and stormy conditions
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We have a few more 90+ degree days ahead of us before we start cooling off. Look for temperatures to top out in the upper 80s and…
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Heat Advisory today, spotty storms possible this week
This is the sixth day in a row with afternoon high temperatures over 90° with today being the hottest of the run. There will be at least two more…
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High heat and a slight chance for thunderstorms
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -A Heat Advisory is active for portions of the 97 corridor until 8pm tonight. Temperatures this afternoon will be in the 90s with…
Continue Reading Heat Advisory Tuesday, Hot and smoky pattern remains on to start September
The hot and smoky pattern continues to plague the region as the temperatures will cross the 90° mark for the fifth day in a row. The string of 90°…
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Above normal temperatures for the first part of September
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -September 1st marks the first day of meteorological fall! Meteorological seasons are created based on the average temperatures and…
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Heat and haze for Labor Day, storm chances return Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re still dealing with the heat and widespread haze in Central Oregon. Deschutes and Klamath counties remain under an Air…
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Hot Labor Day weekend, Air Quality Alert in place
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re in for a hot and dry Labor Day weekend across Central Oregon. Highs should reach the low 90s today, though smoke will…
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Air Quality Alert, hot and dry holiday weekend
An Air Quality Alert has been issued until further notice for Deschutes County due to the smoke from the Emigrant Fire. That fire is burning on the…
Continue Reading Air Quality Alert today, hot pattern through the holiday weekend
The smoke form the Emigrant Fire continues to drift into western and southern Deschutes County. This fire is south of the Willamette Pass and on the…
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Reduced air quality and another heat wave for Central Oregonians
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Smoke from the 16,000 acre Emigrant Fire burning in Lane and Douglas County, just west of Crescent Lake, moved in late yesterday.…
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Unhealthy Air Quality tonight
BEND, Ore (KTVZ). The Emigrant Fire, located on the border between Douglas and Lane Counties is about 9000 acres. This fire is burning timber and…
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Mostly sunny skies and above normal temperatures into the holiday weekend
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Skies have cleared from stormy weather and we should see sunshine and drier conditions take over. Haze will linger; plan for…
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Spotty storms today, dry and hot pattern heading into the weekend
BEND, Ore (KTVZ). Isolated storms are likely to develop today and generate periods of heavy rain along with the lightning. These pop and drop…
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