An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) brings more sunshine and warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system sliding through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show only one frontal system to our northwest next Thursday then pushing in next Friday.
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT UNTIL 7 PM MDT TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER 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:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 77-75 warming back to 77 Monday lows near 45.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
- highs 76-78 cooling to back 76 Friday lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 71 low 46).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds, sunny and cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 82-76 warming to 80 Monday lows 52-49.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
- AM clouds, then sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 79-82 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy today, partly cloudy tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 68-66 lows 48-46.
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, then sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 66-68 lows near 49.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. this evening, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late Sunday night, then 13,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
- highs 68-64 warming to 66 Monday lows 42-36 warming to 38 Monday night.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, mostly cloudy Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, then 13,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday.
- highs 64-68 lows 40-43.