A strong area of Upper Level High Pressure (“O” shape) centered over the Texas Panhandle will be spreading westward to have even more influence on our weather pattern. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak cold frontal system approaching the coast The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, AND CANYON GRASSLANDS OF WALLOWA COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR BAKER COUNTY, HARNEY COUNTY, AND MALHEUR 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:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- AM clouds, sunny and cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- lows 50-57 highs 84-83 warming to 89 Friday.
- Sunny Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny and slightly cooler Wednesday.
- highs 90-82 warming to 85 Monday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 86 low 53)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
TREE POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 7.27.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- AM clouds, becoming sunny Thursday afternoon, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- lows 52-56 highs 84-86.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 92-83 warming to 86 Monday lows 57-54 (seasonal averages high 88 low 59).
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 52-56 cooling to 53 Saturday night highs 60-64.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Wednesday 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:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. late Thursday night, 16,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night.
- lows 44-47 cooling to 40 Saturday highs 73-80 cooling to 69 Saturday.
- Sunny Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 16,000 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 15,000 ft.
- highs 69-68 warming to warming to 80 Monday lows 39-47.