Summertime in the mid Willamette Valley is very tame and reliably warm and dry, and that’s probably what most of us love about it. We have had very few deviations from our usual summer weather so far this year. June is currently running about 2.3 degrees above normal which is within the acceptable range if you ask me, and with only two days above 90° so far. However, we are running drier than average and we could have used at least one more good widespread soaking before the summer weather pattern set in. Looking ahead, the chances of rain are slim, but we do have a couple of slight chances, so let’s take a look.

Rest of today: Mostly dry. Slight chance for some sprinkles late in the day. An even smaller chance (big enough to mention to you) for a heavier downpour or maybe even a thunderstorm. Keep your eye to the southwestern sky later today.

Sunday and Monday: Mostly dry. A very small chance for a brief sprinkle or shower at any time during the day. Vast majority of the day will be dry and the vast majority of us will stay dry, but the chance of a shower is present.

Tue – Wed: Dry and warm with plenty of sun. Highs 80 to 84°.

Thursday (Independence Day): Kicks off our first heatwave of the summer. Expect highs around 91° this day.

Fri – Sun: Highs look to top 100 degrees on Friday, somewhere close to 100 degrees on Saturday, and the lower 90s on Sunday. This will be a very hot stretch of days, so prepare accordingly.

Take care and have a wonderful rest of your Saturday!