July 14, 2023
Note: Weather is a constantly changing phenomenon and weather forecasting is a combination of science, experience, and intuition. The accuracy of any given forecast can chance due to unexpected changes in atmospheric conditions, so there are no guarantees the the actual weather will conform to the projected forecast.
ADVISORIES
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA SOUTH THROUGH THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE GREATER VANCOUVER AREA.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR THE GRAND RONDE VALLEY, THE OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR GALESVILLE RESERVOIR IN DOUGLAS COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE GALESVILLE RESERVOIR AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY.. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- 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.
THE WEATHER PATTERN
- An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape offshore) will be moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a cold front moving in Monday and one just offshore next Friday.
Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer, Hot Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 93-96 cooling to 92 Sunday lows 58-55.
- Mostly sunny and cooler Monday, clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny Thursday.
- highs 83-89 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 98-100 cooling to 94 Sunday lows 62-59.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny Thursday.
- highs 87-92 lows near 57 (seasonal averages high 86 low 58)
Forecast for the Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly and a bit cooler Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 76-73 lows near 55.
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Some AM clouds, then sunny Thursday.
- highs near 72 lows 53-55. (seasonal averages high 66 low 54)
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, 16,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, above 16,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 16,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 82-86 cooling back to 82 Saturday lows 53-46.
- Sunny and cooler Monday, clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Then sunny Thursday.
- free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Monday, then 15,000 ft. Monday night through Thursday.
- highs 72-79 lows 42-48.