An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape”) continues to keep the Pacific Northwest warmer than normal The graphics for days 1-3 show a dry frontal system slide in today cooling us down . The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Friday, mainly with some cooling. Another weak cold front slides in and seems to fall apart Sunday.
Note: Father’s Day & the Summer Solstice occurs at 1:24 AM Sunday to officially begin summer and it’s Fathers Day.
ADVISORIES:
- AN EXTREME HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON.
- AN EXTREME HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR.
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:
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day & the Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and warmer (Hot) Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 74 warming to 82 Sunday lows 48-59 Monday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer (Hot) Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler (Still Hot) Wednesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
- highs 97-82 lows 58-53 (seasonal averages high 75 low 48)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: HIGH (179)
TREE POLLEN: LOW (12)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 6.19.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM clouds and sun, becoming mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day & the Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and warmer (Hot) Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 80-95 lows 50-62.
- Sunny and Hot again Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday (Still Hot), clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Thursday and Friday, mostly clear both nights.
- highs 85-84 lows 59-55 (seasonal averages high 78 low 53).
- AM clouds and patchy fog, becoming sunny this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (Father’s Day & the Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 59-66 lows 50-53.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy both nights,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Friday.
- highs 67-62 lows 53-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 52).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Father’s Day & the Summer Solstice 1:24 am – Summer Begins), then clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through Sunday, 14,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 15,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 68-83 lows 39-49.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday night, then 13,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 83-70 lows 49-44.