Jun
26.
An Upper Level Low Preessure Trough (“U” shape”) over the Pacific Northwest brings us occasional cold fronts cooling us down with rain possible. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system sliding in today. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show no frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6AM MDT SATURDAY FOR LIGHTNING ON THE BURNS BLM, STEENS MOUNTAIN, SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS, CENTRAL CANYONLANDS, AND AND NORTHWESTERN VALE 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 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 likely (70%) late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- AM clouds, becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 49-48 highs 63-70.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 72-74 lows 37-39. (seasonal averages high 78 low 49)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: HIGH (25)
TREE POLLEN: LOW (2)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0).
Measured 6.26.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- lows 53-50 highs 64-72.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 73-76 lows 49-48 warming to 52 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 80 low 54).
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers tonight with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and patchy fog, showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, showers likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly cloudy Monday night.
- lows near 52 highs near 63.
- Clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday,
- Mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 59-62 lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 52).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, evening showers, a (%) chance of showers Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and showers and a bit warmer with Sunday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. late Monday night.
- lows 36-35 warming to 38 Monday night highs 63-70.
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Friday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday, snow level above, 8000 ft. Thursday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 58-62 lows 37-39.
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