Welcome to Thursday! Today we will see the low pressure system off the California coast continue to stream moisture into Southern and Central Oregon. Our area has been dealing with heavy wildfire smoke. Today conditions are “Very Unhealthy” in much of Deschutes and Crook counties, where Air Quality Advisories are in effect. In addition to
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A variety of weather issues today from heat to unhealthy air to a few spotty storms. Prepare properly if you go outside today as the heat will not be the only issue. Air quality issues are in the “hazardous to very unhealthy” range today from Sisters to Redmond, Prineville, and Bend. The smoke from the
Continue ReadingHappy Wednesday! It’s a challenging day on the High Desert with more heat, smoke and windy conditions. We also have a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The likelihood of relief from any rain is low while the probability of lightning strikes is high resulting in a continued Red Flag Warning in our area.
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As most High Desert residents know – and feel – this week’s forecast is for more temperatures reaching the triple digits across Central Oregon, before they cool down. But that doesn’t mean workers who must spend much or all of their time outdoors can stop doing their jobs.
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A lot going on for such a sunny start to the day, but the heat is a major issue for folks, and we need to be safe. Make sure to keep hydrated and stay in the shade as much as you can. There is an Excessive Heat Warning for Bend, Redmond, Prineville and points north, as
Continue ReadingHappy Tuesday! A low pressure system will be moving east over the Cascades today. As a result, we will likely experience the hottest day of the hottest week of the year, here in Central Oregon. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been issued, so make plans to stay heat safe during these potentially triple-digit
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The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued an excessive heat warning for much of Central Oregon and other areas of the state that began late Monday morning and continues until 11 p.m. Thursday, warning of “dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures up to 103 to 110” degrees expected.
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There are several weather alerts in place for the next few days with respect to the heat. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been issued as the temperature readings will be in the triple digit range for some locations through Thursday. This is expected to be the hottest week of the year in Central
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A hazardous heat wave is forecast to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Wednesday night, but there is a slight risk of the heat persisting through Friday. The heat wave could break the August temperature record in Salem,
Continue ReadingA fine Monday to all of you Central Oregonians! Some strong high pressure over our forecast area will affect us for most of this week, leaving us in the midst of a short heat wave. The system will shift eastward on Tuesday, when the hottest temps of the week are expected, some meeting record highs.
Continue ReadingHappy summer and hope you had a good weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect beginning Monday at 11AM, ending Thursday at 11PM. The hottest temperatures are forecasted for Tuesday afternoon with widespread temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for most of the lower elevations. Confidence is still very high (90-100%) in exceeding 100 degrees
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(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon! Hope you’re enjoying your warm but hazy weekend. An Air Quality Alert is back in effect, and expiring on Sunday at 3PM. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. It is all about
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The flow of air today is what is referred to by meteorologists as a “zonal flow,” which is defined as winds moving west to east across time zones. This is not a good thing for Deschutes County, as the wildfires in the Willamette National Forest are almost due west of the area, and the smoke
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Happy Friday, Central Oregon! Today remains windy and dry, but even warmer weather is on the way next week! Over the weekend, a large high-pressure ridge will build off the Pacific Northwest coast. It will block any potential moisture from the storm activity to our south from heading into our area. As a result, we
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There was a line of rain showers that moved across the northeast quarter of the state Wednesday, generally over the Wallowa Mountains. Central Oregon stayed dry and breezy. The dry and breezy pattern will persist for several days, but much warmer conditions are expected. The high temps this weekend will be in the middle to
Continue ReadingHello, Central Oregon! Expect dry weather for at least the next seven days. Chances of rain in our direct area are extremely low, as the Pacific Northwest experiences a northwesterly flow, combined with as a high pressure system off the coast that will likely intensify over the weekend. As a result, much of Central Oregon
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The region will be on the quiet side weather-wise as the area deals with some smoke from the wildfires to our west. The Bedrock Fire, Salmon, and Lookout fires are located just to our west and the winds have been bringing in the smoke. Generally, the air quality has been moderately unhealthy, but it has
Continue ReadingHello, Central Oregon! Weather today and for the next few days is expected to be relatively unexciting, with warm dry conditions on the way, as well as some wind. We are still affected by some smoke from the Bedrock Fire, but the NWS and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have pulled down the air
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The weather pattern over the region is expected to be quiet and dry for the next several days. There is still a concern about the wildfires in the area as there were several smaller fires ignited from recent lightning events and some human caused. We continue to monitor the smoke dispersion and the air quality
Continue ReadingHello and happy Tuesday, friends! We will be experiencing mostly clear weather and a break from the recent stormy pattern due to a high pressure system that will pass over the area today and overnight. There may be a chance of some showers to the east of Central Oregon, but for the moment, our region
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