An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) continues to bring plenty of sunshine into the beginning of the week. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system to our northwest Tuesday aimed toward the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show a couple frontal systems pushing into the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 88-82 lows 54-52 warming to 53 Wednesday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny Friday, becoming partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 83-82 warming to 83 Sunday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)
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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:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
- highs 86-82 lows 53-56 cooling to 55 Wednesday night .
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 84-82 warming to 84 Sunday lows 53-54 cooling back to 53 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56).
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy patchy fog late tonight,
- AM clouds and patchy fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- highs 58-62 lows 52-55 cooling to 52 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny Sunday.
- 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:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today through Wednesday, then 15,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 77-70 lows 49-43.
- Sunny and bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Thursday through Saturday night, then 14,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 73-72 warming to 74 Sunday lows 44-45.