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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Ds, Rs go after the new kid on the block ... It's legal now: Hundreds flock to free pot giveaways ... Ten things you should know about Oregon's new pot law ... Our View: Ds, Rs go after the new kid on the block ... It's legal now: Hundreds flock to free pot giveaways ... Ten things you should know about Oregon's new pot law ... Week's temperatures forecast to peak at 111 on Thursday Comment By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Posted Jun. 28, 2015 at 8:10 PM By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Posted Jun. 28, 2015 at 8:10 PM » Social News After back-to-back record highs recorded at the Medford airport on Friday and Saturday, the mercury retreated Sunday. Although forecasts earlier in the week had called for more of the same, "monsoon moisture" settled over the valley, creating a barrier until late in the afternoon. As a result, Sunday's high was a respite of sorts for the Medford area as the high topped out at 95 just before 5 p.m., as clouds dissipated and dry air moved in from the west. Friday's 107 degrees broke the 2006 record of 105 degrees for June 25, and Saturday's 104 high surpassed the 2003 mark of 100 degrees. "When you block out the sun, you can't heat up the ground that efficiently," said Charles Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "Sometimes the numerical models don't pick up on things that are so far out. When you get monsoon moisture like this, that's how you usually get a thunderstorm." The Weather Service radar reported a few light showers in the Cascades, but most everything was farther east. There was some lightning reported in Lake County. After Monday, with an anticipated high of 95 degrees, triple digit temperatures will resume, building to 111 degrees on Thursday. "We're going to have a nice upper level high (pressure system) pushing air down and warming things up," Smith said. Although there is a chance of thunderstorms this week, dry lightning is a bigger concern, as small low-pressure areas produce small storms. Smith said the warm, dry terrain will continue to build up heat. "Statistically, the hottest days are in late June and early August," he said. "Right now we have air flowing over stuff that is much warmer than average."     By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Posted Jun. 28, 2015 at 8:10 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501