May
25.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) along the coast continues bringing some rain to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 shows a cold frontal system that moved over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show another weak frontal system will to be pushing through the Pacific Northwest Friday and next Saturday..
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL OREGON AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- *A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT 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 with showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday with a , partly cloudy at night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
- lows 45-50 highs 64-75.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday,
- Then sunny and warmer Monday.
- highs 66-65 warming to 78 Monday lows 45-43 warming to 44 Sunday night. (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 with rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM and early afternoon rain and thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 46-48 highs 73-62 warming to 67 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and warmer Monday.
- 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 and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
- lows 49-52 cooling to 50 Wednesday night highs near 56.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- 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:
- Mostly cloudy with evening snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a rain likely (70%) and a (40%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night,
- lows 32-40 highs 44-63.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and warmer Monday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, then 12,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 52-69 lows 35-34 warming to 36 Sunday night.
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