First Pitch Forecast: Ideal ball game conditions
Thinking about watching a little ball for your Friday night plans? Temperatures will be in the 80s through tonight’s game under sunny skies and good…
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Fire danger remains high today with critical conditions
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Conditions are critical this afternoon–rapid fire growth and erratic fire behavior is likely. A Red Flag Warning is active for the…
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Dry and hot conditions today, breezy to windy, fire danger increases
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of Central Oregon and points north ending Friday evening. The winds will be from…
Continue Reading First Pitch Forecast: Skies are clearing for tonight’s game
Smoke is clearing out and we’ll see blue skies through the game tonight. Plan for hot temperatures at first pitch and warm temperatures the rest of…
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High fire danger under hot, dry, and gusty afternoon conditions
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We have issued a Local Alert Weather Day due to the high fire danger this afternoon.Smoke is beginning to clear along 97 but air…
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Junior Forecaster: Cozman, a math whiz, enjoys forecasting the weather
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cozman, who will be attending Cascade Middle School in the fall, is a fan of mathematics. To be a forecaster, you are going to…
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Pets and smoke: How to keep your furry friend safe with poor air quality
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, smoke and air quality concerns are top of mind for many Central Oregonians. It’s important to remember to limit…
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LOCAL WEATHER ALERT DAY: Cram Fire continues to grow as smoky pattern remains as the region heats up heading into the weekend
Bend, OR (KTVZ). The Cram Fire continues to generate significant smoke to the region as the footprint grows. This fire is now the largest…
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Local Alert Weather Day: Smoky and hot, Red Flag Warning and Air Quality Alert
We have extended the Local Alert Day into at least Thursday as there will be high fire danger, hot weather, along with poor air quality. There is a…
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Unhealthy air quality expected to continue into the afternoon
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We have issued a Local Alert Weather Day due to the smoke impacts. Yesterday we saw air quality worsen quickly to very unhealthy…
Continue Reading First Pitch Forecast: Hazy skies for tonight’s game
Smoke will bring poor air quality into the region today. Plan for hazy skies during tonights game. Temperatures are in the…
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Cram Fire builds, dangerously poor air quality ahead, fire danger remains
Bend, OR (KTVZ). The Cram Fire in Northern Jefferson County and now Wasco County is producing significant smoke in the area. The winds from the…
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Local Alert Weather Day: Dangerous Air Quality today and early Wednesday
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…
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Fire danger remains elevated, hazy skies likely this afternoon
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Warm, dry, and breezy conditions continue today which will provide a challenge to firefighters this afternoon. Temperatures are…
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Hot and dry pattern continues, fire danger increases
Bend, OR (KTVZ). As we continue with our dry and hot conditions, our fire danger increases significantly. The weekend fires are representative…
Continue Reading Hot and dry conditions persist for Central Oregonians
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…
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Heat sticks around on Monday
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…
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Feeling the heat this weekend!
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…
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String of hot days ahead, starting today
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…
Continue Reading Warm pattern shifting to hot pattern over the weekend
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…
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