Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Warmer pattern on the way as we reach the middle and upper 60s today, with a chance for several days in a row of 70-degree conditions. The run of 70s will begin Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure migrated over the Pacific Northwest. This ridge is going to nose into
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re continuing the warming trend, with temperatures rising well above normal as we head toward the end of the week. Prescribed burning has impacted the air quality in parts of Deschutes County today. Smoke tends to settle in overnight into the early morning, so you should close the windows. Today stays
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Variably cloudy skies today with some rain in the eastern third of Oregon. Central Oregon may see a stray shower, but generally cloudy mild weather is in store for the region. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the eastern third of the state under the “General Thunderstorm” category, so no severe
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A quiet pattern continues as we close out April this week. Expect mostly sunny skies through Monday. Highs will reach the upper 50s to low 60s today, with a gradual warming trend ahead. Planned prescribed burning today could bring some smoke to parts of Deschutes County, especially overnight and into the
Continue ReadingCENTRAL, OR — If you’re out on the back deck or finishing up a Sunday project, you’ve likely noticed the shift. That bright, calm morning has given way to a stiff North breeze—a classic spring transition for Central Oregon. As we head into the evening hours, the story isn’t about moisture, but about the dropping
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If you’re finishing up a hike at Smith Rock or just settling onto a patio in Bend, keep that fleece handy. We are moving into a classic Central Oregon spring evening—the kind where the sky is breathtakingly clear, but the temperature likes to play “limbo.” SKYLINE VIEW: A crisp look southwest toward North Sister and
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If you have spring plants outside or haven’t quite finished winterizing your irrigation, tonight is the time to pay attention. We are looking at a stretch of clear skies that will bring plenty of sunshine, but very cold overnight temperatures. Tonight: The Freeze With clear skies and calming winds, temperatures will drop quickly tonight. Lows:
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Today will be slightly cooler as a weak cold front moves through, with highs reaching the mid to upper 50s this afternoon. Expect more sunshine and mild temperatures as the dry pattern continues. Overnight hours are looking chilly as temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s. Expect a pattern of cold mornings
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This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for updates. (CNN) — Multiple tornadoes roared through the Central United States Thursday, including a powerful twister that caused significant damage and multiple injuries in Oklahoma — the start of a dangerous multi-day stretch of severe thunderstorms for the region. Thursday was the first of at least
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in six Oregon counties, citing record-low snowpack and ongoing dry conditions. The declaration, issued through Executive Order 26-07, affects Crook, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson, Morrow and Wallowa counties. This marks the second drought declaration for Oregon in 2026. A total of nine of Oregon’s
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The skies have cleared and the sunshine is helping drive the mercury in the thermometer into the 60s this afternoon. The general flow of air will be coming in off the Cascades this afternoon then a shift to a northerly flow will begin late in the day. The clear skies and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The pattern looks quiet across Central Oregon over the next few days. Expect a mostly clear and chilly start to your day. Temperatures dipped into the 20s and 30s this morning. We’ll warm into the upper 50s to low 60s this afternoon with mostly sunny skies. Winds are easing, but it may
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Rainy conditions are ending tonight with a drier and cooler pattern replacing the rainy and cloudy one. The bulk of the rain will be north and east of the Tri-Counties therefore we should only receive about a tenth of an inch. Winds will be from the west today and may gust
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’ll be a cooler Wednesday, with below normal highs only reaching the mid 40s to low 50s. Winds will pick up this afternoon, with gusts around 20 to 25 mph. Light rain is making a return, with some lingering showers expected across Central Oregon during the day. Skies will clear overnight,
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Rainy conditions are expected today as the steady stream of moisture arrives from the south. The rainfall is due to a complex weather pattern that centers around an area of low pressure off the California coast. This feature will provide the rainy day today, as well as some isolated thunderstorms, mainly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re tracking a midweek pattern change bringing cooler and more unsettled weather to Central Oregon. Highs will only reach the mid 50s to around 60 degrees this afternoon. Expect scattered showers today with mainly light rain. Oregon has been placed in the “general thunderstorm risk” category by the Storm Prediction Center.
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The season has concluded at Mt. Bachelor. It was a rough season, but the crews really worked hard to keep the poor conditions as best they could for everyone. Stay safe this summer.
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Mild pattern this week will be accompanied by showers and a few isolated thunderstorms. The rainy pattern is expected to begin overnight tonight and be off and on through Wednesday afternoon. Tonight expect to see some scattered light rain showers as an area of low pressure off the coast impacts the
Continue Reading Mt. Bachelor officially wrapped up the 2025–26 ski season on Sunday. The resort says the slopes are now uncontrolled and unpatrolled, and asks visitors to stay clear of equipment and crews working on the mountain. According to the resort’s website, the season wrapped up with a total of 206 inches of snow.
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