Warm start to the week but cooler temps on their way
Today, afternoon highs will top out in the low 80s under mostly sunny skies. There will be a breeze this afternoon with gusts around 15-20mph. Lows…
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‘We give people hope’: Red Cross volunteer from Bend is traveling the Hurricane Helene-ravaged streets of Florida
(Adding video) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (KTVZ) – As he has for four years now, Bend retiree and Red Cross volunteer Dennis Smith has brought the tech…
Continue ReadingHazy and sunny with warm temperatures expected Sunday through Monday
Happy Sunday Central Oregon! Breezy conditions gusting upwards of 20 mph, and daytime temperatures warming to the 80s, are expected Sunday and…
Continue ReadingSmoky conditions with sunshine mixed with mild to tepid temperatures
Happy Saturday, Central Oregon. Not much going on this weekend. Winds will be light and coming generally from the Southwest. The temperatures will be…
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Mild and dry weekend, near 80 on Sunday
Winds have relaxed and the skies are mostly sunny today. Expect to see the mercury in the thermometer rise into the middle to upper 70s today,…
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Brisk winds today generated smoky skies; showers stayed north
The winds that arrived ahead of the cold front today did increase the fire behavior in the Cascades and around the region. The smoke was very visible…
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‘I feel a call of duty’: Bend resident seeking donations he’ll bring to North Carolina for Helene victims
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend resident Schuyler Morgan and his family moved to Bend in April, but after witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene,…
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Pacific Power crews from across Northwest, including Bend, deploy to Georgia for Hurricane Helene response
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to a mutual assistance request from Georgia Power, Pacific Power is sending crews, support personnel and…
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Nearing “windy” conditions and a slight chance for rain with incoming cold front
Temperatures today will top out in the low 70s. Cloud cover is expected to roll in this morning so it is possible some areas only reach the upper…
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Sunny and dry pattern yields to variably cloudy skies Friday and a slight chance for some rain
Over the past several months the region has been very dry with Bend only receiving 21% of normal with respect to measurable rain. There will be…
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Quiet today but pattern shift tomorrow brings breezy and cloudy conditions
Today will be very similar to yesterday, temperatures in the low 70s. There will be some partly cloudy skies this morning before they clear up in the…
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Junior Forecaster: Sam is a homeschooled fifth-grader who is looking forward to fall and winter
Sam, this week’s Junior Forecaster, is in the fifth grade and a home-schooled student. As far as the weather goes, Sam is much more fond of the…
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Cooler conditions today, still above normal, still dry
The temperatures will fluctuate over the next several days as cold air migrates into the region, then retreats. The temperature readings…
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Much closer to normal for the second half of the week
Today, temperatures will drop about 10-15 degrees from what we saw yesterday. Highs will be in the low 70s, close to normal. Skies will be clear and…
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‘Convoy of Hope’: Bend linemen helping restore power in S. Carolina in wake of destructive Hurricane Helene
(Update: Second Bend-area lineman working in S.C.) GREENEVILLE, S.C. (KTVZ) – Among the many emergency workers who traveled far to help victims of…
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October starts out warm and dry
The beginning of October is more in line with what should be happening in August. Highs in the 80s are more reminiscent of a summer day than the…
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Temperatures on first day in October will be well above normal
This morning will be another brisk one! Morning temperatures won’t be quite as cold as yesterday, but you’ll definitely still want to grab a warm…
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September ends cold, October starts out warm, but expect up and down temperature readings this week
Our last morning of September was below normal with lows in the teens and low 20s in southern Deschutes County near sunrise. Sisters reported temps…
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Cold mornings and mild afternoons this week
Today temperatures will be about normal, in the upper 60s and low 70s under sunny skies. There will be a breeze this afternoon with gusts 15-20mph.…
Continue ReadingSmoke and hazy conditions expected for the next couple of days
Expect mostly clear skies, Sunday with temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s. Central Oregon will be dealing with patchy smoke and haze for the next…
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