An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) brings still plenty of sunshine but northerly airflow brings cooler temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak frontal system sliding through the Pacific Northwest bringing cooling. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show increasing a frontal system pushing into the Pacific Northwest Friday.
Note: Outdoor Burning Season in Lane County ended last Friday June 6th due to the warmer than normal temperatures and escalating fire danger. The outdoor burning season in Lane county usually closes on June 15th.
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ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TONIGHT FOR 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:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 48-44 highs 77-73.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 74-78 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 73 low 47).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Sunny and cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 53-49 highs 80-75.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day), mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 78-82 lows 49-54 (seasonal averages high 75 low 52).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night with patchy inland fog late Wednesday night,
- AM clouds, sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 49-45 highs 65-63.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 64-68 lows 44 -47.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Sunny and cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late tonight, 13,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 11,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 9,000 ft. Friday, 10,000 ft. Friday night,
- lows 47-39 highs 80-65.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Sunny and as bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day), mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday 12,000 ft. Saturday night, 12,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 62-66 lows 36-39.