Jul
22.
A strong area of Upper Level High Pressure (“O” shape) centered over the Texas along with surface low pressure off the California-Oregon coasts is bringing some moisture . The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show no frontal systems over the Pacific Northwest through the period until a cold front pushes through next Tuesday
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDIUNG THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, .
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE BURNS BLM, STEENS MOUNTAIN, AND THE SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8PM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY OF OREGON, EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS, CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND WESTERN FORESTED BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL CANYON LANDS, NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM, AND THE BAKER VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR BAKER, HARNEY, AND MALHEUR COUNTIES.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT THURSDAY UNTIL UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR MALHEUR COUNTY AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
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:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening and late evening showers and thunderstorms, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- lows 57-53 warming to 54 Saturday night highs 88-82.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 84-83 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 86 low 52)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: MODERATE (6)
TREE POLLEN: LOW (0)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 7.21.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- lows 63-55 highs 97-86. .
- Sunny and a bit bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 84-85 cooling to 83 Monday and Tuesday lows near 55 (seasonal averages high 88 low 58).
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 57-54 warming to 55 Friday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
- highs near 63 lows 55-54 warming back to 55 Monday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 54).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- AM sun with patchy smoke, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy smoke late Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level 16,000 ft. falling to 15,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 15,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday night.
- lows 52-47 highs 77-79 cooling to 72 Saturday.
- Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday.
- highs 72-75 lows 45-44 warming back 45 Wednesday.
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