Residents of Bend can look forward to a short‑lived summer reprise early this week. A strong high‑pressure ridge over the desert Southwest is moving west and north, keeping the skies clear and temperatures well above normal through Thursday.
Wednesday: Warmest day of the week
Wednesday will be the warmest day, with highs climbing into the upper 80s and isolated pockets reaching the low 90s. The dry, sunny weather will feel more like mid‑July than early September. For context, the climatological high for early September in Bend is typically in the upper 70s.
Thursday: Last day of the 80‑degree spell
Thursday remains mostly sunny, but the high‑pressure ridge will begin to weaken, ending the brief 80‑degree stretch. Temperatures will start to dip, signaling the transition back toward typical fall conditions.
Friday: Cooler air and the first rain of the weekend
Friday marks the start of the shift back to fall, with highs expected in the low to mid 70s. As the ridge retreats, a low‑pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska will move in, bringing cooler air and the first rain of the weekend. This day serves as a “setup” for a wetter Saturday.
Saturday: Steady rain and cooler temperatures
Saturday’s highs will sit in the mid 60s as rain dominates the morning hours. The precipitation is expected to be steady and beneficial, similar to the rain event last weekend, but it should be a single‑day occurrence rather than a multi‑day system.
Sunday: Dry but cool
Sunday will retain the cooler air but lack additional moisture, resulting in partly to mostly cloudy skies without further rain. Highs will remain in the mid 60s.
Early next week: Continued cool trend
Monday will stay cooler than normal with highs in the low 70s. Tuesday may see a modest warm‑up, though temperatures will still sit about five degrees below the seasonal average.
Residents are encouraged to stay safe and prepared. The Local Alert Weather App remains a useful tool for real‑time radar, urgent alerts, and updates from the KTVZ meteorology team.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
