An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) sitting along the coast keeps up the repelling the wildfire smoke. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak disturbance pushing through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show no frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY OF OREGON.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS AND THE WESTERN FORESTED BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE JOHN DAY VALLEY AND THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TODAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR THE BURNS BLM, STEENS MOUNTAIN, AND THE SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR LIGHTING FOR THE CENTRAL CANYONLANDS, NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM, AND THE BAKER VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR HOOD RIVER.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM FOR CROOK, JEFFERSON, UNION, WALLOWA, AND WASCO COUNTIES.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR HARNEY AND MALHEUR
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, sunny this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 85-88 lows 53-54.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 87-84 warming to 86 Thursday lows 56-55 warming back to 56 Wednesday night. (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, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 85-88 lows 55-56.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 87-84 warming to 86 Thursday lows 56-55 warming back to 56 Thursday. (seasonal averages high 86 low 58).
- AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 60-64 lows 58-54.
- Mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday.
- lows 56-55 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 sunny today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 14,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 72-74 lows 47-48.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, 14,000 ft. Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 73-69 warming to 72 Thursday lows 46-45.