September goes out chilly and rainy
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) Cooler, breezy and rainy pattern continues today as an area of low pressure rotates off the coast. The temperatures this week will…
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Welcome sign of the season: The first snow of fall dusts Mt. Bachelor
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tuesday night brought the first snow of the season to the slopes of Mt. Bachelor, a timely…
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Rain returns late this afternoon, rain chances through Thursday
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -The day will start variably cloudy but otherwise dry. You can plan for cloudy conditions for the majority of the day and breezy…
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Cooler and wet pattern to end the month of September
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) After a nearly record high temperature of 88 on Saturday and an 84 on Sunday the area will be rainy and much cooler this…
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Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in Jefferson County; eighth in Oregon so far this year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she has declared a drought in Jefferson County through Executive Order 25-23 and…
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Fall weather moves in this week with cooler temperatures and chances for rain
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Big changes this week! After a sunny and warm weekend, fall weather is officially here. An upper level system and a series of…
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Cool and wet pattern ahead for Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An unsettled weather pattern will dominate over the next few days bringing streams of Pacific moisture into the PNW. Expect…
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Warm and dry Sunday before cooler weather arrives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Happy Saturday! It may be the first weekend of fall, but it’s still feeling like summer with warmer than normal temperatures.…
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First weekend of autumn feels more like summer
Today will be a warmer than normal day with high temperatures topping out in the low 80s. Expect to see mostly sunny skies and a light breeze. …
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First weekend of fall will be warm, then rainy and cooler next week
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) Â This week was defined by the temperatures that went from 70s Monday to 90s Wednesday to 70s again Friday, hitting the 80s on…
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The last summer-like weekend before fall weather moves in
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Temperatures will be slightly cooler this afternoon. Look for highs to be near normal, topping out in the low to mid 70s. Skies will…
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Shifting Seasons: Sustainable agriculture in Central Oregon
Bend, OR (KTVZ) – Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors of climate change, accounting for roughly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the…
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Warmer than normal pattern remains, fire danger still a concern, cooler Friday
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) Red Flag Warning in place for the NW corner of Jefferson County due to winds and dry fuel. The rest of the…
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Fire season isn’t over yet; warm, dry, and breezy today
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -There is a Red Flag Warning out for the lower Columbia Basin and portions of northern Jefferson County until 11pm tonight.…
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Junior Forecaster: Drew loves to solve equations and figure out the weather
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ’s latest Junior Forecaster, Drew, is in sixth grade at Pacific Crest Middle School and enjoys math and the weather. His…
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The warmth continues, wildfire concerns in breezy and warmer weather, Red Flag Warning in Jefferson County Thursday
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) The mercury in the thermometer will be in the upper 80s today and the low 80s Thursday. As we head into the first…
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Warm, above normal temperatures today as the dry pattern continues
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -The warm and dry, summer-like weather continues. Today will be the warmest day of the week with high temperatures expected to reach…
Continue Reading Fall begins with a feel of summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  The first full day of fall is upon us and the mercury in the thermometer is expected to top out in the 80s. A ridge of high…
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The first week of fall will feel more like summer
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -A ridge of high pressure is heating the region up for the first week of fall. Temperatures are jumping about 10 degrees from…
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Calendar shows autumn, forecast shows summer
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) Today should be a classic fall day with highs in the low to middle 70s. Sky conditions will see little to no cloud…
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