Today 9/18 -  

Air Quality Alert in effect for all Counties in Oregon through Noon today. Flash Flood Watch for the Central Oregon Cascades, and the Cascades in Douglas County. Flash flooding and debris flows are most likley in and near the Holiday Farm, Archie Creek, and Thielsen Fire areas. Click here for more information. 

A mix of sun and clouds for all areas with a chance for showers and possible thunderstorms. Storms that form could produce frequent lightning, downpours, and gusty winds. There will be areas of smoke and haze impacting all areas. The amounts of smoke will be reducing through the day and becoming more confined to fire areas and then downwind of fires directly. Highs will be near 70 to the mid 70s for the inland valleys west of the Cascades, near 60 to the mid 60s for the coastal areas, near 50 to the mid 60s for the mountains, and near 60 to the low 70s east of the Cascades.

Tonight - 

A chance for showers and possible thunderstorms in all areas. Storms are most likley before Midnight. Storms that form could produce frequent lightning, downpours, and gusty winds. There will be areas of smoke and haze impacting all areas. The heavier smoke will be confined to fire areas and then downwind of fires directly. Lows will be in the mid 50s to the low 60s for the valleys west of the Cascades, upper 50s to the mid 60s for the coastal areas, and mid 30s to the upper 50s for the mountains, and east of the Cascades.

UV INDEX FORECASTS FOR TODAY 9/18 - 

The UV or Ultra Violet forecasts are going to be posted each day. UV levels are important for many reasons. UV levels can be a great benefit to us for overall health. Very important right now. But, you also need to know when exposure to the sun is likely to result in situations like sunburn, or heat related illness. If you see us in the red or purple colors, that is when you need to be thinking of minimizing exposure to the sun to avoid what can happen. 

The UV Index for today is going to be low for all areas. Use of sunscreen is not required today due to very low reisk of sunburn.

Monday 9/21 - Last day of seasonal summer - 

Mostly sunny for all areas. There will be areas of smoke around fires and downwind of them. Highs will be in the mid 70s to the mid 80s for the valleys west of the Cascades, mid to upper 60s for the coastal areas, near 60 to the mid 70s for the mountains, and near 70 to near 80 east of the Cascades  Monday night, mostly to partly cloudy with areas of smoke around fires. Lows will be in the upper 40s to the low 50s for the valleys west of the Cascades, near 50 to the low 50s for the coastal areas, and low 30s to near 50 for the mountains and east of the Cascades.  

Tuesday 9/22 - First day of seasonal fall - 

Mostly sunny for all areas. There will be areas of smoke around fires and downwind of them. Highs will be in the mid 70s to the mid 80s for the valleys west of the Cascades, mid 60s for the coastal areas, near 60 to the mid 70s for the mountains, and near 70 to the upper 70s east of the Cascades  Tuesday night, mostly to partly cloudy with areas of smoke around fires. Lows will be in the upper 40s to the low 50s for the valleys west of the Cascades, low to mid 50s for the coastal areas, and mid 30s to near 50 for the mountains and east of the Cascades.  

Wednesday 9/23 - 

Mostly sunny for all areas, except partly cloudy for the Oregonb coastal areas and for Coos County. There will be areas of smoke around fires and downwind of them. Highs will be in the upper 70s to the upper 80s for the valleys west of the Cascades, mid 60s to near 70 for the coastal areas, low 60s to the upper 70s for the mountains, and low 70s to the low 80s east of the Cascades  Wednesday night, mostly to partly cloudy with a chance of showers for Coos and Douglas Counties and the Cascades in Oregon. Lows will be near 40 to the mid 50s for the valleys west of the Cascades, mid to upper 50s for the coastal areas, and mid 30s to near 50 for the mountains and east of the Cascades.  

Thursday 9/24 - 

Mostly to partly sunny for all areas, with a chance for showers from the Cascades west There will still be areas of smoke around fires. Expect b reezy to windy conditions developing as well. Highs will be in the upper 70s to the mid 80s for the valleys west of the Cascades, mid 60s to near 70 for the coastal areas, near 60 to the mid 70s for the mountains, and low 70s to the low 80s east of the Cascades  Thurssday night, mostly to partly cloudy with a chance of showers for all areas. Lows will be near 40 to the mid 50s for the valleys west of the Cascades, mid to upper 50s for the coastal areas, and mid 30s to near 50 for the mountains and east of the Cascades.