An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape”) continues to keep the Pacific Northwest a bit warmer than normal The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak dry frontal system falling apart while attempting to movie into the Pacific Northwest . The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest Sunday and next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING O DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST,THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
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 THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO CHANCE OF GETTING ENOUGH SNOWFALL TO ALLOW OPENING FOR SKIING. 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:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday (Juneteenth), partly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then clear Saturday night.
- lows 53- 55 cooling to 49 Saturday night highs 83-86 cooling to 79 Saturday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer (Very Warm) Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 84-93 cooling to 88 Wednesday lows 55-59 cooling to 57 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: VERY HIGH (208)
TREE POLLEN: LOW (9)
WEEDS: LOW (0)
Measured 6.17.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Becoming mostly cloudy tonight, Wind: N 10-5 mph gusts to 24 mph decreasing to light N late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday (Juneteenth), partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then clear Saturday night.
- lows 56-57 cooling to 50 Saturday night highs 86-82.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer (Hot) Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 86-92 cooling to 88 Wednesday lows 55-60 cooling to (seasonal averages high 77 low 53).
- Mostly cloudy and breezy (Wind: N 15-25 mph gusts to 20 mph) tonight,
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday (Juneteenth), mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows near 52 highs 62-59.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 62-65 cooling to 63 Wednesday lows 52-53 cooling back to 52 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 51).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday (Juneteenth), mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then clear Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 16,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 15,000 ft. Thursday night, 14,000 ft. Friday, 14,,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late Friday night, then 13,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 45-48 cooling to 40 Friday night highs 82-68.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Sunday, 14,000 ft. Sunday night, 15,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. and Monday night, 14,000 ft. Tuesday, 15,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 74-82 cooling to 75 Wednesday lows 45-49 cooling to 47 Tuesday night.