An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) will slowly build in bringing plenty of sunshine for the rest of this 4th of July Holiday weekend. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON 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.
DRU FUELS 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:
- Clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- lows 54-52 highs 85-87 cooling to 85 Tuesday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 82- 84 cooling to 82 Saturday lows 53-52. (seasonal averages high 80 low 50)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: HIGH (45)
TREE POLLEN: LOW (5)
WEEDS: LOW (0)
Measured 7.2.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- lows 57-52 highs 86-82.
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 82-85 cooling to 83 Saturday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 83 low 56).
- Becoming mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 54-55 cooling to 52 Tuesday night highs 62-59 warming to 60 Tuesday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Saturday.
- highs 63-62 lows 52-50 warming back to 52 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight and Sunday, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Sunday night, 14,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then 15,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 47-50 cooling to 44 Tuesday night highs 78-76.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny Saturday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 15,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday night, then 14,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 69-73 lows 43-44.