We have issued a Local Alert Day for Tonight and Tomorrow morning due to the wildfire smoke being transported into Central Oregon. The Cram Fire is continuing to push significant amounts of smoke into the region, especially along highway 97. This will continue into the night as the NE flow of wind is transporting the
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Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Warm, dry, and breezy conditions continue today which will provide a challenge to firefighters this afternoon. Temperatures are dropping and humidity is expected to increase slightly, but fire danger remains elevated. Winds will gust near 20-25mph again today but the direction is shifting. We’ll see winds blow from out of the northeast
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Bend, OR (KTVZ). As we continue with our dry and hot conditions, our fire danger increases significantly. The weekend fires are representative of the quick spreading potential when a fire gets started. The dry grasses over the high desert continue to be a concern, as always, and this year is no different. As we push
Continue Reading Temperatures today are topping out in the low to mid 90s under sunny skies. In addition to the heat, we have dry and breezy conditions, so fire danger is elevated. Winds will gust near 20-25mph this afternoon. Although conditions aren’t critical, it will provide difficulty for firefighters across the region today. Remember to always practice
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Hot and dry weather persists under a ridge of high pressure. Today is expected to be the hottest day of the period, but don’t expect much relief tomorrow. On Monday, daytime highs will climb into the 90s under sunny skies. Expect breezy to windy conditions with gusts ranging from 18 to 30 mph in the
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We are kicking off a stretch of hot days which will linger into the middle of next week. The ongoing heat is being driven by a ridge of high pressure building off the coast. Afternoon highs topped out in the mid 90s today, but the peak of the heat is expected to peak tomorrow. We
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Bend, OR (KTVZ). A string of hot days begins today and will linger into the middle of next week. Highs across Central Oregon will top out in the middle 90s today with more 90-degree weather on the way through at least Wednesday. There will be a building ridge of high pressure off the coast that
Continue Reading Bend, OR (KTVZ). Warm and dry pattern continues today as highs reach the middle to upper 80s. The winds are generally light and variable, so the impact of wind on area fires is not too overpowering. Plenty of sunshine for the next several days, keep the sunscreen handy. There will be a building ridge of
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas on Friday to meet with first responders and grieving families in the aftermath of last week’s catastrophic flooding that has left more than 100 people dead.
Continue ReadingGood morning! We’re in a quiet pattern for the next several days. Today stays warm and sunny, with highs in the 80s. A ridge of high pressure is building off the coast, kicking off a warming trend. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be back in the 90s for several days. Be sure to stay hydrated and reapply
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The Elks are heading back on the road this weekend, but tonight their game against the Berries of Marion begins at 6:35. 80s for First Pitch then upper 70s by the 7th inning stretch.
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Bend, OR (KTVZ). The region will be experiencing near normal temperatures today and Friday but return to the 90s for several days starting Saturday. There will be a building ridge of high pressure off the coast that is likely to remain in place through next week. The normal high temperature for mid-July is around the
Continue ReadingSunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s are expected this evening. This is the last game against the Salem Marion Berries.
Continue Reading Temperatures today and tomorrow will be in the 80s. Looks for highs today to be in the low to mid 80s with temperatures heating a few degrees tomorrow.Starting Saturday, we’ll see temperatures rise back into the 90s. Right now, the 90s’s are looking to stick around for the long term, putting us in a heat
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Porter will be a sixth-grade student at Pacific Crest Middle School in the fall and loves to study history. Porter especially likes to read and learn about World War I. Forecasting weather is a little bit different than studying history, since the foundation of our forecast revolves around looking into the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). The rainy and stormy day is behind us and so are the 90-degree afternoon high temperatures. The afternoon highs will be in the middle to upper 80s through Friday, but the 90s are back for the weekend. There were a number of new fire starts recently due to the lightning storms that
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Temperatures will be in the 80s through the game, cooling into the 70s after the sun sets. Have fun and play ball!
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The Red Flag Warning over Central Oregon has expired but warnings across the region are still active through tonight. Conditions might not be critical for Central Oregonians today, but with warm dry weather and breezy winds gusting near 25mph, fire danger remains elevated through the afternoon. A few new fires started across the region following yesterday’s
Continue Reading The Elks battle the Marion Berries of Springfield tonight, We may see some isolated storms for the start of the game, so a delay may occur. When thunder roars, get under the stands and to a safe place.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Yellow Local Alert Day is in effect today until sunset as the region is under a Red Flag Warning for hot and dry air along with a very slight chance for an isolated dry thunderstorm. The storms that produce dry lightning often have some rain that does not make it
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