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An upper level high (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will keep us in sunshine and warmer temperatures for at least another day or so. By Thursday a couple of frontal systems look like they will cool us down even if they don’t bring any precipitation. Next Monday a frontal system will be offshore headed our way.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2PM UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT, AND THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Note: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY FOR THE SEASON.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and even warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then partly cloudy at night through Thursday night.
• high 87-80 lows 50-52.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday.
• highs 83-88 cooling back to 83 Monday lows 53-55. (seasonal averages high 70 low 46.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. High (140)

Trees……….  Low (7)

Last Counted: 5/27/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today and Wednesday, mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 93-88 lows 56-54.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, mostly clear Saturday evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday.
• highs 92-95 cooling to 84 Monday lows 55-58. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Wednesday, clear tonight, mostly clear Wednesday evening,   partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of AM sprinkles, then just partly cloudy at night.
• highs 67-65 warming to 67 Thursday lows 52-54.
• Partly cloudy Friday through through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon.
• highs 67-70 cooling to 64 Monday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 60 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today and tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft Thursday night.
• highs 79-70 lows 46-44.
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Friday, and Friday night, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon through Monday.
• highs 73-79 cooling to 69 Monday lows 47-53 cooling to 49 Sunday night.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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