A strong area of Upper Level High Pressure (“O” shape) centered over the Texas Panhandle along with an Upper Level Low Pressure Trough well offshore are in control of our weather with continued onshore airflow. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems over the Pacific Northwest except a weak cold front falling apart today. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a cold front slips through next Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT 1 PM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR CROOK, DESCHUTES, GRANT, JEFFERSON, MORROW, UNION, WALLOWA, AND WHEELER COUNTIES.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY FOR BAKER 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:
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 81-85 cooling to 83 Monday lows 52-54.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 83-87 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 86 low 53)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: LOW (3)
TREE POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 7.24.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM clouds, becoming sunny today, partly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 85-86 cooling to 84 Tuesday lows 54-56.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 85-89 cooling to 86 Saturday lows 54-56 (seasonal averages high 88 low 58).
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, partly cloudy both nights,
- highs 60-65 lows 53-55.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny Saturday.
- highs 64-65 lows 53-54. (seasonal averages high 67 low 54).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. tonight, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 15,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 72-73 cooling back to 72 Tuesday lows near 44.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Saturday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 16,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 74-79 cooling back to 74 Saturday lows 46-47.