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 FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT 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 TODAY 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 TODAY FOR CENTRAL CANYON LANDS, NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM, AND THE BAKER VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE UNTIL 1 PM FRIDAY FOR BAKER, HARNEY, AND MALHEUR COUNTIES.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT 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 TODAY 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 88-82 lows 55-53 warming to 54 Saturday night.
- 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:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 97-86 lows 56-55. .
- 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).
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- 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.
- highs 60-64 lows 54-56.
- 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:
- AM sun with patchy smoke, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy smoke late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 16,000 ft. falling to 15,000 ft. this afternoon, then 15,000 ft. tonight through Saturday night.
- highs 77-79 cooling to 72 Saturday lows 49-44.
- 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.