Hazy skies return to C.O.
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! On Tuesday, we saw clear skies and good air quality, but it’s a different outlook today. This afternoon, we are…
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Warm to hot conditions expected
Dry and mostly sunny with warm to hot conditions expected through the…
Continue ReadingA big warmup and clearer skies on the horizon
Happy September, Central Oregon!…
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Like July, last month was all-dry in Bend — and second-warmest August on record
Bend had a second straight month with no measurable precipitation and warmer than average temperatures in August, the National Weather Service…
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Clear and hot again as September arrives
Another cool night is expected Monday with lows in the mid 30s to low 50s.…
Continue ReadingHazy skies continue for the day before we see a big warmup
Good Monday, Central Oregon! Hazy conditions will stay with us for Monday, where we will see light to moderate coverage in Deschutes and Jefferson…
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Major warmup on the horizon
Happy Monday morning, Central Oregon! Forecast highs for Monday look like they will be scattered in the 70s, keeping us well below average for the…
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Cooldown before a warmup
As smoke levels continue to gradually diminish here in Central Oregon, our hazy skies are almost gone. We will have a very light smoke layer covering…
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Smoky skies stick around a bit longer
No cloud cover is expected over the region, but smoke remains and an air quality advisory stays in place until Saturday…
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Air Quality Alert extended, then Red Flag Warning
Happy Friday, Central Oregon! With hazy skies still with us, our Air Quality Alert has been extended once again, which has happened a few times since…
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Hazy skies into the weekend
Light winds, cooler temperatures and hazy skies will be with us Thursday…
Continue ReadingIntense Hurricane Laura hits hard along Louisiana-Texas border
Areas along the Louisiana-Texas border were hit hard overnight by Hurricane Laura, one of the strongest storms to ever hit the…
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Air Quality Alert extended
Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! The Air Quality Alert that’s been in effect since last Friday has been extended once again. Now it is set to expire…
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Clouds to clear; smoke is another story
Parts of Central Oregon are still in an air quality alert until 11PM Wednesday…
Continue ReadingHurricane Laura nears Category 4 strength, threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surges
Storm approaching Louisiana, Texas (CNN) — Hurricane Laura may reach extremely dangerous Category 4 strength before…
Continue ReadingNice day, but smoke returns
Gentle southerly breezes have given us a little relief from the smoke overnight,…
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Almost in the clear
A red flag (fire weather) warning will stay in place until 11 pm Tuesday with an air quality alert until Wednesday at 11…
Continue ReadingDiminishing chance of storms
While we are looking at a very slight chance of some scattered showers and/or thunderstorms this morning, storm activity will weaken quickly through…
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Partly cloudy and smoky
Breezes will become light and variable after midnight Monday…
Continue ReadingWarm & smoky. Thunderstorms?
Moisture moving in over some warm daytime highs will give us a 20% chance of scattered thunderstorms…
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