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 a cold frontal system moves over the Pacific Northwest Saturday and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show another weak frontal system will to be pushing through the Pacific Northwest late Sunday into Monday and another late afternoon 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:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) and breezy Monday afternoon (Memorial Day), then cloudy with rain Monday night.
- lows 50-52 cooling to 45 Monday night highs 78-82 cooling to 66 Monday.
- Cloudy with AM rain, cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday.
- highs 62-72 cooling to 69 Friday lows 45-46. (seasonal averages high 69 low 45).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: VERY HIGH (667)
TREE POLLEN: MODERATE (45)
WEEDS: LOW (2)
Measured 5.22.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (Memorial Day), then mostly cloudy with rain Monday night.
- lows 52-53 cooling to 46 Monday night highs 82-85 cooling to 72 Monday.
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
- highs 62-73 cooling to 72 Friday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 72 low 49).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Memorial Day), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a rain late Monday night.
- lows 52-49 warming back to 52 cooling to 49 Monday night highs 59-62 cooling to 56 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday.
- highs 57-60 cooling to 59 Friday lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 49).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (Memorial Day), then rain and snow Monday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, 12,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft. Monday night.
- lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Sunday night cooling to 32 Monday night highs 69-72 cooling to 62 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,000 ft Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then free air freezing level above 8,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 43-59 cooling to 58 Friday lows 33-39.