Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Anemometer?” Here is the correct answer. An Anemometer is an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind.  I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape with blue arrows) is taking over giving us easterly offshore airflow which will heat us up to record high temperatures. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Sunday, but it should have no effect on our weather. The graphics for days 3-7 show frontal systems approaching late in the week. That’s when the cooling starts.

Note: Prepare yourself for much hotter weather through Thursday. Take proper precautions to keep hydrated and cool.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OF WESTERN OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
• AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
• Sunny and HOT Monday, clear at night,
• Sunny and even Hotter Tuesday, clear Tuesday night.
• lows 55-53 warming to 58 Tuesday night highs 90-99.
• Sunny and even Hotter with record breaking possible Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny, slightly cooler but still Very Hot Friday, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, then mostly sunny and cooler Saturday afternoon.
• highs 105-88 lows 62-59. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (18)
Trees………. Low (2)
Last Counted: 7/27/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, clear each night,
• lows 59-64 highs 95-102.
• Sunny and hotter Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and very Hot with possible record breaking temperatures Wednesday and  Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday through Saturday.
• highs 107-94 lows 67-62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night with patchy coastal fog late at night and Tuesday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows near 55 highs 68-70.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler with patchy lingering fog Thursday afternoon, clear with patchy evening fog, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler late Thursday night through Saturday,
• highs 72-65 lows 55-57 cooling back to 55 Friday. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night.
• lows 52-58 highs 79-89.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, party cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon and evening, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. late Friday night and Saturday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon.
• highs 92-80 lows 62-58.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Anemometer?” Here is the correct answer. An Anemometer is an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind.  I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast is still in control of our weather. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Sunday. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape with blue arrows) takes over for more warming Saturday and Sunday, then even hotter Monday through Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system approaching late in the week. That’s when the cooling starts.

Note: Prepare yourself for much hotter weather through Thursday. Take proper precautions to keep hydrated and cool.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 8 PM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer (HOT) Monday, clear at night.
• highs 90-94 lows 54-52.
• Sunny and even Hotter Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler but still hot Thursday and Friday, mostly clear Thursday night.
• highs 98-102 cooling to 92 Friday lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (18)
Trees………. Low (2)
Last Counted: 7/27/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night,
• highs 90-96 lows 57-62.
• Sunny and hotter Tuesday and Wednesday, clear each night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler but still hot Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 102-105 cooling to 98 Friday lows 64-62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear this evening and partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late while clear inland tonight,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 68-70 lows near 55.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler with patchy lingering fog Thursday afternoon, clear with patchy evening fog, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 72-65 lows 55-57 cooling back to 55 Friday. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late tonight, just clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. today through Monday night.
• highs 78-84 lows 52-55.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Thursday AM, party cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 88-93 cooling to 83 Friday lows 60-55.

 

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast is still in control of our weather. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Sunday. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape with blue arrows) takes over for more warming Saturday and Sunday, then even hotter Monday through Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system approaching the coast next Thursday. That’s when the cooling starts.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL DOUGAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.

 

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night.
• lows 52-54 highs 90-94.
• Sunny and even hotter Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler but still hot Thursday and Friday, mostly clear Thursday night.
• highs 98-102 cooling to 91 Friday lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (18)
Trees………. Low (2)
Last Counted: 7/27/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a hotter Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night,
• lows 56-62 highs 89-96.
• Sunny and hotter Tuesday and Wednesday, clear each night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler but still hot Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 102-103 cooling to 92 Friday lows 64-60. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Clear this evening, patly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening and mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late while clear inland Saturday night,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• lows near 55 highs 63-69.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny with and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear with patchy evening fog, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 72-66 lows 56-54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, clear late tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday,  partly cloudy in the evening, clear late Saturday night, just clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. tonight through Monday night.
• lows 52-55 highs 78-84.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Thursday AM, party cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Tuesday through Friday.
• highs 88-90 lows 57-55.

 

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast is still in control of our weather. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Sunday. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape with blue arrows) takes over for more warming Saturday and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system approaching the coast next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.

 

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights.
• highs 85-90 lows 52-54.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and still hot Wednesday, clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
• highs 95-99 cooling to 94 Thursday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (18)
Trees………. Low (2)
Last Counted: 7/27/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, then clear each night.
• highs 86-93 lows 56-62.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (a bit cooler), clear each night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
• highs 96-99 cooling to 97 lows 62-59. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy at the show while sunny inland and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening and mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late while clear inland Saturday night,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny  Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 63-68 lows near 55.
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny with patchy fog and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon.
• highs 68-65 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, clear late tonight,
• sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. today through Saturday, 15,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 76-80 lows near 52.
• Sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, clear at night.
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, clear late at night,
• Then sunny Thursday AM and party cloudy in the afternoon.
• free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Monday, 16,000 ft. falling to 15,000 ft. Monday night, 15,000 ft. Tuesday, 15,000 ft. rising to 16000 ft. Tuesday night, then 16,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 83-87 lows near 53.

 

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast will move across the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving over the Pacific Northwest tonight. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape with blue arrows) takes over for warming Saturday and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 show frontal systems approaching the coast Sunday and next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• The Oregon Health Authority has issued a Health Advisory for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights.
• lows 54-52 warming back to 54 Saturday night and Sunday night highs 85-90.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
• Then sunny and slightly cooler Thursday.
• highs 90-93 cooling to 92 Thursday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (5)
Trees………. Low (0)
Last Counted: 7/22/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, then clear each night.
• lows 57-60 highs 86-93.
• Sunny Monday, Tuesday (a bit warmer), and Wednesday, clear each night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
• highs 93-95 lows 62-59. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear at night with patchy coastal fog,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then clear Sunday night.
• lows 54-56 highs 63-66.
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny with patchy fog Thursday afternoon.
• highs 64-66 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night.
• lows 49-52 highs 76-79.
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, clear at night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Monday through Thursday.
• highs 82-84 cooling back to 82 Thursday lows 54-52.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast will move across the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving over the Pacific Northwest tonight. The graphics for days 3-7 show frontal systems approaching the coast Sunday next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• The Oregon Health Authority has issued a Health Advisory for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear Saturday night.
• highs 82-89 lows 54-52 warming back to 54 Saturday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 90-94 cooling to 92 Wednesday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (5)
Trees………. Low (0)
Last Counted: 7/22/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, then clear at night.
• highs 85-93 lows 56-59.
• Sunny Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, clear each night.
• highs near 93 lows 58-62 cooling back to 58 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog tonight while mostly clear inland tonight and Friday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly with patchy fog late Saturday night.
• highs 62-67 lows 54-56.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday.
• highs 65-63 warming to 67 Wednesday lows 55-57 cooling back to 55 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. today through Saturday night.
• highs 74-78 lows 49-52.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny start, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Saturday through Wednesday.
• highs 80-82 cooling back to 80 Wednesday lows 52-54.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast will move across the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving over the Pacific Northwest Thursday night. The graphics for days 3-7 show frontal systems approaching the coast Sunday next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, AND FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES, THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST AND THE MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• The Oregon Health Authority has issued a Health Advisory for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear Saturday night.
• lows 56-52 highs 82-87.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 86-90 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (5)
Trees………. Low (0)
Last Counted: 7/27/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then clear at night.
• lows 60-56 warming to 59 Saturday night highs 84-90.
• Sunny Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,clear each night,
• highs 90-94 lows 58-62 cooling back to 58 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday with patchy AM coastal fog, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog at night while mostly clear inland Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly with patchy fog late Saturday night.
• lows 56-54 warming back to 56 Saturday night highs 62-65.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday.
• highs 65-63 warming to 67 Wednesday lows 55-57 cooling back to 55 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, clear late tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. this evening, free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Thursday through Saturday night.
• lows 49-52 highs 74-78.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night
• The mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Saturday through Wednesday.
• highs 78-80 lows 52-54.

 

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast will keep enough moisture available for possible showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and to the south of Lane county. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving over the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system trying to make an impact on us Sunday night and another front approaching the coast next Tuesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST AND THE MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WALLOWA DISTRICT.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, AND FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST.
• The Oregon Health Authority has issued a Health Advisory for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Friday night.
• highs 86-82 lows near 53.
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 86-89 cooling to 87 Tuesday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (5)
Trees………. Low (0)
Last Counted: 7/27/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, then clear Friday night.
• highs 90-88 lows 59-57.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 92-94 cooling back to 92 Tuesday lows 58-60. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday with patchy AM coastal fog, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog at night while mostly clear inland Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night.
• highs near 63 lows near 55.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog Monday night,
• Then patchy AM fog and mostly sunny Tuesday.
• highs 68-70 cooling to 63 Tuesday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and in the evening, clear late tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today and this evening, free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night.
• highs 76-74 warming back to 76 Friday lows near 50.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday.
• highs 78-80 lows near 52.

 

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Anemometer?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) currently off the California coast will keep enough moisture available for possible showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and to the south of Lane county. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving over the Pacific Northwest Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system trying to make an impact on us Sunday night and another front approaching the coast next Tuesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST AND THE MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST AND THE MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, AND FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST.
• The Oregon Health Authority has issued a Health Advisory for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.

 

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Friday night
• lows 56-53 highs 86-82.
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 86-89 cooling to 87 Tuesday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (9)
Trees………. Low (5)
Last Counted: 7/20/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday and in the evening, mostly clear at night,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, then clear Friday night.
• lows 62-57 highs 90-88.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 92-94 cooling back to 92 Tuesday lows 58-60. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and drizzle, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog at night while mostly clear inland Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy  Friday with patchy AM and late night fog.
• lows near 55 highs near 63.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 67-70 cooling to 63 Tuesday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, just partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and in the evening, clear late Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday evening, free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night.
• lows 53-50 highs 76-74 warming back to 76 Friday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly Sunday night,
• Then sunny Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level above 12,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday.
• highs 78-80 lows near 52.

 

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A series of Upper Level Lows (Shaded “U”shape with blue arrows) will keep enough moisture available for possible showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and to the south of Lane county. The graphics for days days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving over the coast Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system trying to make an impact on us next Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued June 30 for Lake Billy Chinook, located about 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. The update lifts the advisory on those areas of the Deschutes and Crooked River of Lake Billy Chinook arms affected by the advisory, and confines the advisory on the Metolius Arm to Perry South Cove. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. However, OHA recommends that people remain cautious when using the lake, particularly with pets because toxins are still well above the very low exposure levels established for dogs.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, AND FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
  The Oregon Health Authority has issued a Health Advisory for Odel Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off highway 58  in the northwest corner of Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of blue-green algae toxins are below guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities , such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sessitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, AND FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING WITH DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny today, clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Thursday night.
• highs 88-84 lows 56-53.
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night  and Saturday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Monday.
• highs 84-89 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (9)
Trees………. Low (5)
Last Counted: 7/20/17
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
Note: It would seem the pollen season just about over.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today and tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then clear at night.
• highs 90-88 lows 62-58.
• Sunny Friday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, clear each night.
• highs 88-92 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
• highs 64 lows near 55.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog Friday,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, Sunday, mostly clear each night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday.
• highs 63-67 cooling to 64 Monday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and and in the evening, clear late at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night.
• highs 79-75 lows 53-50.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, mostly clear each night,
• Then sunny Monday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday, 15,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday night, then 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 76-82 lows near 50.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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