Local Forecast

Happy Saturday Central Oregon! Hope you got a chance to enjoy the sunny skies today.  Last week, temperatures were above our normal highs. Now we are seeing middle 40s which is usual for this time of year.  We should be waking up to some patchy fog on Sunday morning. Temperatures will be in the upper

The first weekend of February will be defined by a much cooler weather scenario along with some snow.  Expect partly cloudy skies today with a stray snow shower late in the afternoon and highs in the low 40s. The wind will be light and variable.  Tonight, the pattern begins to change as an area of

The coastal low that has been providing us with the clouds and spotty showers continues to meander over the ocean.  The challenge with this pattern determining if there will be any widespread precipitation from this feature or will we continue to see the spotty threat of rain. I believe the clouds will remain as the

Happy Friday! Today brings a chance for rain and snow.  Snow is possible in the higher elevations of the Cascades with rain expected in lower elevations. Any precipitation will, however, be spotty and temperatures have returned to near seasonal average.   The upper level low pressure system we’ve been tracking is still lingering off the

Other than some spotty showers the area is on the quiet side today and will remain that way through the weekend.  There is a chance for a bit of a wintry mix early in the day Friday, but once that tapers off around 10 am, the rest of the day will be dry. There is

Happy Thursday!  Concern for freezing conditions this morning is minimal but there are some pockets of colder air in the southern parts of the forecast area.  Additionally, fog cannot be ruled out, but isn’t particularly expected on your commute this morning. Today brings a slight chance of some spotty showers throughout the morning before gradually

The main feature over the next several hours will be the gusty winds as the low off the coast marches closer.  The winds will be from the southwest at 15 – 20 mph with gusts near 30 at times. The mountain passes may see gusts near 50 mph or higher.  The robust wind will remain

A fine Wednesday to you, Central Oregon.  Today brings a chance for rain (most likely throughout the morning) as well as cloudy skies and more mild temperatures.  Wind this afternoon will also be something to note as they will be significantly more active than the last few days. The main weather feature for the short

The area is on the mild and dry side, with only slight chances for some light precipitation before sunrise Wednesday.  Winds are the main feature that could cause some issues Wednesday afternoon as gusts near 35 mph are possible. The lows tonight will once again be in the middle 40s along 97 with southern cities

Good morning and happy Monday! Today appears to bring more mild temperatures and partly to mostly cloudy conditions.  There is an end in sight to these warmer temperatures as we expect things to return to more seasonal ranges by late this week. Tonight into Wednesday, a cold front will approach the coast and then move

The dry and mild pattern will continue to melt the snow on the mountains and provide some swift moving creeks and streams this week. There is currently no threat of flooding but be mindful if you are walking around the banks of creeks and streams.  The water is cold, hypothermia my set in quickly if

Happy Monday everyone!  An upper ridge is building over the Pacific Northwest leading to more dry and mild conditions over our region. This will last at least until the rest of the day.  Today temperatures will be reaching the 50s and 60s.  We’ll see sunny skies during the day but as we move into the

How you doing Central Oregon! The clouds and rain are moving through the High Desert. Those cumulus clouds and dry conditions will stay with us for the next few days. By Tuesday night, precipitation is back. Expect rain, on and off beginning Wednesday, and possibly through next weekend. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ

Happy Saturday everyone! The rainy pattern is expected to continue off and on today. Normally this time of year we see highs around the middle 40s, but today we are reaching middle 50s. Sunday is looking dry with possible lingering showers in the morning. We also could see some sunny skies. Highs on Sunday and

Rain showers are likely to fall over the region, off and on, most of the day. Keep the rain gear handy as there is not much change to the pattern today and tonight.    The other aspect to the forecast today will be the warmer than usual temperatures. Normally this time of year the mercury in

The temperatures have risen well above the freezing mark today and the early morning wintry mix is now history.  The rain will continue off and on thorough Saturday so keep the rain gear handy. Temperatures tonight will be on the mild side for late January as the mercury will only dip to the upper 30s

A fine Friday to you, Central Oregon! Snow may develop before sunrise, with freezing rain also possible during your morning commute, which could create an icy glaze over roads, sidewalks, and vehicles early, before warmer temperatures and expected rain arrive by later today. On and off rain is expected to be with us through the

The dry pattern will be short lived as the forecast is calling for some icy and snowy conditions to begin the last Friday of January.  Snow is expected to develop before sunrise and change over to freezing rain during the early morning commute time frame. There may be an icy glaze over the roads, sidewalks,

There is still a slight chance for some isolated showers before midnight and there will be some snow lingering over the Cascades.  Overall, the pattern will be drying out ahead of the next wave of wet weather slated for Friday. The next round of rain is slated for overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Until then