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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 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 50 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

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

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
• highs 80-77 warming to 83 Friday lows 50-56.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon through Monday night,
• AM sunshine, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 90-76 lows 58-50. (seasonal averages high 70 low 46.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Very High (873)

Trees………. Moderate (24)

Last Counted: 5/31/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then clear Friday night.
• highs 87-84 warming to 89 Friday lows 53-56.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday through Tuesday AM, then mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 95-80 lows 60-55. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50).

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog this AM, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal sprinkles, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, with a slight (20%) chance of AM sprinkles, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• highs 63-67 lows near 55.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday night through Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 72-62 lows 55-53. (seasonal averages high 60 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 11,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 13,000 ft. Thursday night, then 14,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 72-68 warming to 76 lows 42-52.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night and Tuesday AM, then just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.
• highs 84-68 lows 57-46.

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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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