An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge is giving us onshore airflow which keeps pushing the wildfire smoke eastward away from the Willamette Valley. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system pushing through Oregon Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show no frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest, but one stationary to our east.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE JOHN DAY VALLEY, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WESTERN FORESTED BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE BURNS BLM AND STEENS MOUNTAIN.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY FOR LIGHTING FOR THE BAKER VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR HOOD RIVER.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM FRIDAY FOR CROOK, JEFFERSON, UNION, WALLOWA, AND WASCO COUNTIES.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR 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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 86-85 lows 54-53.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday,
- Then mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 86-82 lows 55-56. (seasonal averages high 85 low 52)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
TREE POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 8.10.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 86-87 cooling back to 86 Saturday lows 56-55 warming back to 56 Friday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 89-84 lows 57-56. (seasonal averages high 86 low 58).
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs near 62 lows 57-55.
- Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- lows 54-56 highs near 64. (seasonal averages high 67 low 54).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Sunny today, mostly clear with patchy smoke late tonight,
- Sunny Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today and through Saturday night.
- highs 72-73 lows 45-47.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 74-75 cooling to 68 Wednesday lows 49-45.