An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) has kept us dry, but that will change for Memorial Day. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show another weak frontal system will to be pushing through the Pacific Northwest late Sunday into Monday just in time for the Memorial Day Holiday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 80-77 warming back to 80 Sunday lows near 50.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Monday (Memorial Day), evening rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 65-64 warming to 68 Wednesday lows 45-46. (seasonal averages high 69 low 45).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: VERY HIGH (432)
TREE POLLEN: MODERATE (40)
WEEDS: LOW (6)
Measured 5.21.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny today, becoming mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 83-84 cooling to 82 Saturday lows 52-53 cooling to 52 Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (Memorial Day), mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 69-66 warming to 73 Thursday lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 72 low 49).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and as bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 59-60 lows 52-50.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Memorial Day), mostly cloudy with a rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 56-58 lows 49-50. (seasonal averages high 61 low 49).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today through Saturday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, 12,000 ft. Sunday, then 13,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs near 70 lows near 42.
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (Memorial Day), mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft Wednesday, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 59-45 warming to 57 Thursday lows 33-35.