An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough continued to bring more moisture down from the Northwest overnight. Starting today an Upper Level High Pressure Ridge takes over returning sunshine and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show another weak frontal system sliding in Thursday night and Friday. Another cold front will to be approaching from the Northwest next Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT ABOVE 4,000 FT. UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
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: IT’S NOT OFFICIAL, BUT DUE TO THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON AND THE MILD WEATHER TREND, CONSIDER IT CLOSED 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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 63-72 lows 42-46.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 74-78 cooling to 76 Friday warming to 82 Saturday lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 69 low 44).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: MODERATE (11)
TREE POLLEN: MODERATE (37)
WEEDS: LOW (2)
Measured 5.15.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 64-74 lows 42-48.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 76-80 cooling to 79 Friday warming to 84 Saturday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, becoming mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 56-59 lows 47-49.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 58-60 cooling to 59 Friday warming to 60 Saturday lows 49-50 cooling back to 49 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 48).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. late tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 46-59 lows 29-35.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday, then 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 64-73 lows 38-40.