Roseburg Forecast: Cloudy Start Gives Way to Sunny, Warmer Holiday Weekend

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Roseburg will start the week on the cooler side, but sunshine and warmer afternoons are expected to return just in time for the Independence Day weekend.

Clouds are expected to linger through mid-morning Tuesday before gradually clearing, with a high near 73 degrees. North winds may reach 5 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Clouds return Tuesday night as temperatures dip to around 51 degrees.

Wednesday will follow a similar pattern, starting mostly cloudy before becoming sunny later in the day. The high is expected to reach near 74 degrees, with mostly clear skies Wednesday night and a low around 49.

The warming trend becomes more noticeable Thursday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 78. By Friday, Roseburg is expected to climb into the low 80s under sunny skies.

The holiday weekend looks dry and warm. Independence Day is forecast to be sunny with a high near 86 degrees, followed by a mostly clear Saturday night and a low around 54. Sunday is expected to remain mostly sunny with a high near 85.

According to the National Weather Service in Medford, northerly flow has been pushing clouds into Douglas and Coos counties, but the cloud cover is not expected to bring precipitation. Temperatures will remain below normal early in the week before steadily warming back toward average levels by Friday. A shortwave ridge is expected to nudge temperatures slightly above normal by Saturday and Sunday.

Breezy afternoon winds are also possible at times, especially Tuesday and Thursday. Lower elevations could see gusts in the 10 to 20 mph range, while elevated terrain may see gusts closer to 20 to 30 mph.

For those heading toward the coast, marine conditions remain rough. Strong north winds are expected to produce steep seas, with small craft advisories and gale warnings in place for portions of the southern Oregon coastal waters through early Thursday.