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This is the current conditions weather report for La Grande. The report was made 56 minutes ago, at 08:35 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the northwest (300°). The temperature was 41°F / 5°C, with a dew-point at 41°F / 5°C. The temperature felt like 37°F / 3°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.97 inHg / 1016 hPa. The relative humidity was 66%. The skies were overcast.

La Grande is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. Originally named "Brownsville," it was forced to change its name due to that name already being used for a city in Linn County. Its current name comes from an early French settler, Charles Dause, who often used the phrase "La Grande" to describe the area's beauty. The population was 12,327 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 12,540 residents.It is the county seat of Union County. La Grande lies east of the Blue Mountains and southeast of Pendleton.

La Grande is located at 45.327188, -118.093239. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.3 mi²), all land. Mount Emily is a recognizable Grande Ronde Valley landmark that towers over the city of La Grande to the north. It often features prominently on logos of local organizations.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males

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