It’s not as rare a High Desert phenomenon as last weekend’s spectacular northern lights, but several Central Oregonians couldn’t help but share their views of a halo, ring or rainbow – various descriptions – around the sun on Saturday. Here’s how the National Weather Service explains what we’re seeing.
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Temperatures will start out in the middle 30s today, but rise to the upper 60s and a few low 70s later this afternoon. The skies will be mostly sunny as high pressure parks over the region for the weekend. The winds will be noticeable today but not to overwhelming, just enough to knock a decent
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The area will be much cooler today and over the weekend as the Pacific Northwest returns to more of a “Spring-like” pattern. The highs will be about 10 – 15 degrees cooler than earlier this week as a dry and chilly NW flow takes over. A cold front pushed through Central Oregon Thursday effectively ending
Continue ReadingSpring season is winding down this weekend at Mt. Hood, Meadows as the lifts will be spinning today and Saturday for the last time. Windy along the Cascade Crests today and this weekend may restrict some lift operations. Conditions are cooler than the past few days region-wide with no precipitation likely until the middle of
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Happy Friday everyone! We are seeing significant improvements to our air quality this morning. Yesterday was in the hazardous to unhealthy ranges, but today we’re looking good throughout the region. Temperatures will be cooling down a bit today making it feel more like spring than summer. Highs will be in the 60s throughout Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingA cooler pattern is expected this weekend. Mostly dry on Saturday and Sunday. Today and tomorrow are last days to check out Mt. Hood Meadows before their season wraps. Always a good idea to check resort websites to get notifications about any restrictions or events that may impact your day.
Continue ReadingSpring conditions remain as the region will be warming to the 60s today under sunny skies. A cooler pattern is expected over the weekend, with a slight chance for a brief shower Friday then mostly dry Saturday and Sunday. Make sure to check the resort website to find out any restrictions or events that may
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The well above normal temperatures are coming to an end as we head into the weekend. Highs over the past several days have been in the upper 70s and low 80s since last Friday. That pattern is ending as climatologically normal temperatures are expected over the weekend. No rain is in the forecast until after
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Good morning! We are still dealing with areas of prescribed burn smoke which has resulted in poor air quality. Bend, Redmond and Sunriver dropped back into hazardous levels overnight. Conditions should improve as the sun comes up and temperatures start to rise. Thursday’s highs will be about 10 degrees above normal today reaching the mid
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Forest Service has successfully repaired and reopened a section of Forest Service Road 4254, which was closed last week due to a washout. Heavy rainfall caused significant damage to FSR 4254, located east of the junction of FSR 4254-800. To prioritize public safety, the affected section of the road was
Continue ReadingMt Bachelor: Clear and sunny conditions with mild winds during operating hours. There will be an increase in cloud cover heading into the afternoon. Timberline: Sunny today with mild temperatures. Lifts are scheduled to operate from 9am – 3pm. Mt. Hood Meadows: The resort is closed today but will be open tomorrow and Saturday for
Continue ReadingWe have a prescribed burn as well as 2 fires we’re dealing which means smoky conditions. As of this report, most cities are faring well. We’re in the green which means “good,” except for La Pine and the surrounding areas. We’re now in the moderate, which means the air quality is acceptable, though, there may be
Continue ReadingThe ski resorts did not report any new snowfall over the past 24 hours. It’s going to be mostly sunny in the mountains today. There’s chances for snow and very windy conditions Thursday night by Mt. Hood Meadows & Timberline. Reminder…Friday and Saturday are the last two days of Mt. Hood Meadow’s 2023-24 season!
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Happy Wednesday Central Oregon! Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to mid 80s across the region. Mostly sunny skies are expected today but we may see some more cloud cover in the later afternoon to evening hours. Winds will be generally light and variable. Air quality will be impacted today for parts of Central
Continue ReadingExpect sunny skies with daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s, while evening temperatures will get down to 30s and 40s. Thursday is the ‘hot spot’ as temperatures will soar to the mid to upper 80s. Will begin a bit of a cool down by Thursday with temperatures dropping down to the low 70s, and
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Good morning and happy Tuesday! It’s going to be a beautiful day with mostly sunny skies. Today’s high temperatures will be reaching the mid 70s. Winds will be relatively light but we can expect some breezy conditions along the east slopes of the Cascades this afternoon and evening. It looks the smoke from prescribed burns
Continue ReadingMore sunshine and mild temperatures in the mountains for the next few days! Mt. Bachelor is expecting highs in the upper 50s with mild winds today. Mt. Hood Meadows will be open Friday and Saturday for the final days of their 2023-24 season. Enjoy the spring snow!
Continue ReadingAfter that dazzling display of aurora over this past weekend, more dazzling weather continues this week. Expect sunny skies with daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s, while evening temperatures will get down to 30s and 40s. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ Local Alert Weather app for the most current conditions and we’ll
Continue ReadingNo new snow to report today. Mt. Hood Meadows only has one more weekend until their season wraps up. Expect more spring sunshine today with mild winds up in the mountains. It will be slightly cooler than yesterday.
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Good morning and happy Monday! I hope you’re enjoying the sunny and dry weather because it’s not going away. It looks like we have another beautiful day ahead of us. We are experiencing a slight cool down from our weekend temperatures. Highs will reach the upper 60s to 70s today across the region. Temperatures will
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