Weather

Oregon Mountain Passes Brace for a Major Storm After a Slow Winter Start

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Oregon and southern Washington Cascades as a powerful midweek system barrels into the mountains. The warning takes effect Tuesday morning and runs through Thursday afternoon, upgrading what had previously been a winter storm...

Nearly 1,000 Lightning Flashes Strike Lane County, Spark New Wildfires

A surge of thunderstorm activity lit up western Oregon earlier this week, with nearly 1,000 lightning flashes striking across Lane County and igniting new wildfires in the southern Willamette Valley and Cascade Range. The National Weather Service reported about 600 cloud-to-cloud strikes and...

Emigrant Fire in Oregon Grows Beyond 30,000 Acres, Forces Trail and Campground Closures

Just as Oregonians were gearing up for Labor Day adventures, the Emigrant Fire has thrown a wrench in travel plans. What started as a lightning strike on August 24, 2025, has exploded into a fast-moving wildfire that has already burned more than 30,000 acres southeast of Oakridge. Firefighters are...

REPORT: It’s Pretty Warm Out There Now, But TBH This Really Isn’t Shit Yet

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregonians sweating into their hydroflasks this weekend may be tempted to declare, “It’s officially summer!” But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. According to people who study weather professionally and not just through vibes, this little heat spell is still just the appetizer,...

Oregon Braces for Rare Tornado Risk as Severe Storms Target the Willamette Valley

A rare and potentially dangerous weather event is expected to impact parts of Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, with the possibility of large hail, damaging winds, and even isolated tornadoes—an unusual combination for the region. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Oregon Could See a Snowier Winter with La Niña on the Way

Oregon Could See a Snowier Winter with La Niña on the Way

A La Niña winter could be on the horizon for the United States, according to the Climate Prediction Center’s (CPC) latest forecast. The CPC, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), suggests that La Niña is likely to develop between...

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