Central Oregon is expected to warm up after a chilly start to July. The region began the day with cold temperatures, but sunshine warmed it back up to the 70s. However, this is still below the normal temperature for this time of year, which is around 80 degrees.
Weekend Forecast
Thursday will mark the beginning of a warm-up, with highs expected to be about 10 degrees warmer than today. A few clouds are expected to cross the region in the early afternoon, but they will be mainly high and mid-level clouds. These clouds will keep temperatures from reaching the 80s in most areas, with highs forecasted to be in the upper 70s.
Areas north of Redmond may reach the 80s, but only by a degree or two. Winds will be light and variable. The rest of the week and weekend are expected to be mostly dry, with highs reaching the middle 80s on Friday and the upper 80s over the weekend.
Saturday, the 4th of July, will be very warm, with highs in the upper 80s. The forecast for Saturday evening calls for mostly clear skies and mild temperatures, with evening temperatures dropping to the low 80s or upper 70s around 7 pm and the upper 60s or low 70s at 10 pm for area fireworks shows.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
