An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape”) well offshore to the Northwest starts to take over diminishing rain chances over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 shows the cold frontal system that moved in today. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the cold frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Wednesday and next Thursday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
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 cloudy tonight,
- Morning clouds, becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
- Sunny and warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- lows 42-40 warming to 43 Sunday night highs 65-70.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 79-85 lows 52-53 (seasonal averages high 70 low 46).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: VERY HIGH (201)
TREE POLLEN: MODERATE (53)
WEEDS: ABSENT (6)
Measured 5.29.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night.
- lows 45-43 warming to 46 Sunday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and as bit cooler Friday.
- highs 73-89 cooling to 84 Wednesday lows 47-56. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50).
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- lows 44-49 highs 62-68.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 67-63 lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 62 low 50).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. this evening, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late Saturday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 12,000 ft. Monday night.
- lows 34-32 warming to 36 Sunday night highs 46-60.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then sunny Friday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, 13,000 ft. Thursday through Friday.
- highs 72-73 cooling to 67 Wednesday and Thursday and lows 42-43 cooling to 40 Wednesday.