A strong area of Upper Level High Pressure (“O” shape) over the Great Basin keeps sending warm weather and some clouds our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show no frontal systems over the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR JACKSON COUNTY, KLAMATH COUNTY, AND LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR GRANT, WALLOWA, AND WHEELER COUNTIES.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR BAKER COUNTY AND NORTHERN HARNEY COUNTY.
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, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy, possible sun breaks, a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 54-59 highs 87-89.
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday and Friday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then sunny Saturday.
- highs 93-87 lows 59-55. (seasonal averages high 85 low 52)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: MODERATE (8)
TREE POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 7.16.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Clear tonight,
- Widespread late morning haze, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with widespread haze Sunday night,
- Widespread AM haze, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 57-63 cooling to 62 Tuesday night highs 89-92. .
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday and Friday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then sunny Saturday.
- highs 93-86 lows 60-55 (seasonal averages high 87 low 58).
- Becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 53-55 highs 62-64.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Saturday.
- highs 66-63 lows 55-54 (seasonal averages high 66 low 54).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- free air freezing 11,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. late tonight, 15,000 ft. Sunday, 15,000 ft.rising to 16,000 ft. Sunday night, 15,000 ft. Monday, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. late Monday night, 16,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 46-54 highs 82-79 warming to 82 Tuesday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday,
- Then and a bit cooler Saturday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night then 14,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 80-74 lows 52-47.