A strong Upper Level High Pressure Center has been sitting over the South Western U.S. radiating it’s energy Northward to the Pacific Northwest, but now we’re getting onshore airflow. An Upper level Low and weak surface front bring a chance for a little rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Wednesday Another front will be offshore Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show active frontal activity next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR 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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SKI REPORT:
Willamette Pass Ski: Is closed until better snow conditions for Spring skiing. Probably done for the season.
Hoodoo Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Mt. Ashland Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Be sure to check their web pages for the latest updates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun, cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers early this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 66-72 cooling to 66 Friday lows 45-43.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 62-75 lows 40-46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: HIGH (104)
TREE POLLEN: HIGH (95)
WEEDS: LOW (2)
Measured 5.12.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, becoming sunny and cooler this afternoon, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 68-74 cooling to 67 Friday lows 46-44.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20% ) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 67-78 lows 42-48. (seasonal averages high 71 low 48).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), becoming mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- highs 57-58 cooling to 56 Friday lows 50-48.
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 55-59 lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 48).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain with snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy this evening, becoming clear late tonight,
- Sunny and a warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 10,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs lows 33-34 cooling to 32 Friday night 48-59 cooling to 54 Friday.
- AM clouds with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 44-65 lows 30-36