An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape”) offshore of the Pacific Northwest brings us another brief heat wave followed by occasional cold fronts cooling us down a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding in. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest Saturday through next Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE WEST COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN.
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:
- Sunny with increasing clouds and a bit warmer (Hot) today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler (Very Warm) Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain late Thursday night.
- highs 90-82 lows 55-52.
- Cloudy and cooler with rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 66-73 lows 50-48 (seasonal averages high 76 low 49)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: HIGH (126)
TREE POLLEN: LOW (11)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 6.22.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM sun, becoming partly cloudy and (Hot) today, partly cloudy tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler (Still very warm) Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (40%) Thursday night.
- highs 90-83 lows 57-54.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 67-75 lows 52-49 warming to 50 Monday (seasonal averages high 78 low 54).
- AM clouds and patchy fog, becoming sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy with increasing clouds with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, becoming sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain late Thursday night.
- highs near 63 lows near 52.
- Cloudy with AM rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny Monday.
- highs 56-58 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 52).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today and tonight, 13,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 78-70 lows 46-43.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then sunny and warmer Monday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, above 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then free air freezing level above 8,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 54-47 warming to 62 Monday lows 38-36 warming to 37 Monday.