We hit 89° yesterday, and I'm sure you noticed it was muggy too! I wish I could say it was the hottest day of the year so far, but it wasn't (we hit 94° back on May 14 and 90° on May 15). A little cooler today; temperatures will roller coaster over the next 10-days. […]

We're in a warming trend through Tuesday but we'll slightly cool starting on Wednesday. A small chance of mainly isolated showers and thunderstorms will exist Thursday through Sunday; it will also be a bit humid with varying amounts of cloudiness. Otherwise, at this time, I don't see any signs of a significant heatwave over the […]

Happy Friday! We're in a warming trend until Wednesday, then we'll cool down a little. No rain chances through Tuesday, but the pattern does get a little interesting towards the end of next week with perhaps some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Look for more detailed information about this on Monday since we'll then have better […]

MEMORIAL DAY: Today we honor and never forget those who have sacrificed everything so that we can be free. FIRE UPDATE: The "7k" fire, about 10 mi SW of Venita, is now 75% contained and remains at about 300 acres (per ODF, as of 8am). Contained means how much of a perimeter around the fire […]

SUNDAY 12-NOON UPDATE - *THIS FIRE NOT A THREAT TO COTTAGE GROVE* Scroll down to see photos of the fire. The "7K" fire is 10 miles southwest of Venita and is at just over 300 acres. Per ODF, at 7:00am Sunday, the fire was 40% contained. Contained means how much of a line around the […]

SATURDAY 10:00am: *THIS FIRE IS NOT A THREAT TO COTTAGE GROVE* Per this morning's ODF update, the "7k" fire (13 miles east of Eugene) has grown and is now at 300-350 acres. I expect winds to shift around today and blow more consistently from the north (albeit light). This will probably transport smoke into our […]

*DISREGARD 8:00pm FIRE/SMOKE UPDATE - INFO BELOW IS CORRECT* Friday 8:15pm: In looking at the fire heat signature on the weather satellite, it's clear that the fire is to our NORTHWEST. Winds just north of Cottage Grove are blowing FROM the northwest and transporting smoke into Cottage Grove. Winds in Cottage Grove are now blowing from […]

SMOKE/FIRE UPDATE - *NO THREAT TO COTTAGE GROVE* Friday 8:00pm: Smoke from a fire just to the south, southwest of Cottage Grove is being blown into our area because the wind direction is coming from the south. Air Quality has decreased and is in the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category (as of time of this […]

Nice upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend with just a couple of minor bumps: