May
24.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) offshore to the Northwest is bringing some rain for the Memorial Day Holiday today. The graphics for days 1-3 shows a cold frontal system that moved over the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show another weak frontal system will to be pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Friday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE BURNS BLM.
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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy this afternoon (Wind: light SW then W 10-15 mph gusts to 26 mph in the morning) (Memorial Day), rain changing to showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, showers late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- highs 68-63 warming to 67 Wednesday lows 45-47.
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 62-73 cooling to 69 Saturday warming to 72 Sunday lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 70 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 cloudy and cooler with rain late this afternoon (Memorial Day), mostly cloudy with rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
- highs 73-62 warming to 67 Wednesday lows 46-48.
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 73-69 warming to 73 Sunday lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler this afternoon (Memorial Day), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in.of rain possible), just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler at night,
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- highs near 56 lows 49-52 cooling to 50 Wednesday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 60-56 warming to 58 Sunday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 62 low 49).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Memorial Day), rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers in the evening, late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night,
- highs 64-43 warming to 49 Wednesday lows 32-36.
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday,partly cloudy Saturday night,
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 9,,000 ft. Saturday, then 9,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
- highs 62-55 warming to 62 Sunday lows 39-34.
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