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06.
10.7.25 Sunny and slightly warmer today for your Tuesday. What’s next?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” Shape) continues bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system  approaching then moving into the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show the frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest through the period.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MDT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Sunny and slightly warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
  • highs 80-65 warming to 66 Thursday lows 45-42 warming back to 45 Thursday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday and at night
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • highs 65-62 warming to 63 Monday lows 46-43 (seasonal averages high 69 low 43).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast- Mostly cloudy 56 degrees,  showers, warming to near 62 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time  12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast – Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then mostly with a good (50%) of showers Thursday night.
  • highs 84-66 warming to 68 Thursday lows 48-46 warming to 49 Thursday night.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday and in the evening, showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • highs 68-63 warming to 65 Monday lows 49-50 cooling to 47 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 71 low 47).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy this evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late tonight while mostly clear this evening inland and mostly cloudy inland late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon while mostly cloudy in the AM inland with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and just partly cloudy and cooler inland Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal showers and mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers late Wednesday night while partly cloudy inland in the evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Thursday night.
  • highs 77-67 lows 52-47 warming to 49 Thursday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Some AM clouds with  a slight (20%) chance of showers, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • highs 67-65 warming back to 67 Monday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely  (70%) Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,o00 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,500 ft. Thursday night.
  • highs 67-54 lows 38-35 warming to 37 Thursday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday, mostly cloudy with rain rain and snow showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and  snow showers and cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • snow level  6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then 6,000 ft. Monday
  • highs 52-42 warming to 56 Monday lows 34-32.
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Oct
06.
10.6.25 Clear tonight, Sunny and slightly warmer for your Tuesday.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” Shape) continues bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system  approaching then moving into the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show the frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest through the period.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MDT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and slightly warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
  • lows 42-45 cooling back to 42 Wednesday night warming back to 45 Thursday night highs 80-65 warming to 66 Thursday.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday and at night
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • highs 65-62 warming to 63 Monday lows 46-43 (seasonal averages high 69 low 43).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast- Mostly cloudy 56 degrees,  showers, warming to near 62 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time  12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast – Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then mostly with a good (50%) of showers Thursday night.
  • lows 47-49 cooling to 48 Wednesday night highs 84-66 warming to 68 Thursday.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday and in the evening, showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • highs 68-63 warming to 65 Monday lows 49-50 cooling to 47 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 71 low 47).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late Tuesday night while mostly clear in the evening inland and mostly cloudy inland late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon while mostly cloudy in the AM inland with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and just partly cloudy and cooler inland Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal showers and mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers late Wednesday night while partly cloudy inland in the evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Thursday night.
  • lows 53-47 warming to 49 Thursday night highs 77-67.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Some AM clouds with  a slight (20%) chance of showers, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • highs 67-65 warming back to 67 Monday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely  (70%) Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight and Tuesday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,o00 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,500 ft. Thursday night.
  • lows 37-38 cooling to 35 Wednesday night warming to 37 Thursday night highs 67-54.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday, mostly cloudy with rain rain and snow showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and  snow showers and cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
  • snow level  6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then 6,000 ft. Monday
  • highs 52-42 warming to 56 Monday lows 34-32.
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Oct
05.
10.6.25 Sunny and a bit warmer today for your Monday. What’s next?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” Shape) continues bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system  approaching then moving into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show the frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Thursday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR WALLOWA COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is Not Available in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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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, clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
  • highs 78-79 cooling to 67 Wednesday lows 43-44.
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday, showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 69-62 lows 47-46 (seasonal averages high 70 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast- Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, 50% chance of showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time  12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast – Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, 50% chance of showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Sunny today, clear tonight,
  • Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night.
  • lows 47-49 cooling to 48 Wednesday night highs 79-83 cooling to 70 Wednesday.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, Thursday, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 72-63 lows 50-49 (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Sunny and warmer  today, clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
  • highs 77-76 cooling to 67 Wednesday lows 52-48.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and in the evening,  rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 68-65 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. tonight and Tuesday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
  • highs 59-66 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 37-38.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
  • highs 60-40 lows 38-33.
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Oct
05.
10.5.25 Clear tonight, Sunny and a bit warmer for your Monday.
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An Upper Lrevel High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” Shape) continues bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system  approaching then moving into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show the frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Wednesday and Thursday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM MONDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY FOR WALLOWA COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is Not Available in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
  • lows 42-44 highs 78-79 cooling to 67 Wednesday.
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday, showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 69-62 lows 47-46 (seasonal averages high 70 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again but in a close one to the 27-23 Appalachian State Mountaineers.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night.
  • lows 47-49 cooling to 48 Wednesday night highs 79-83 cooling to 70 Wednesday.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, Thursday, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 72-63 lows 50-49 (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
  • lows 52-48 highs 77-76 cooling to 67 Wednesday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and in the evening,  rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 68-65 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late tonight, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
  • lows 34-38 highs 59-66 cooling to 60 Wednesday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
  • highs 60-40 lows 38-33.
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Oct
04.
10.5.25 Morning clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon for your Sunday.
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An Upper Lrevel High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” Shape) takes over bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems over or approaching the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Wednesday and Thursday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WATCH  IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A FREEZE WATCH  IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is Not Available in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • highs 72-77 cooling to 76 Tuesday lows 42-44.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  showers late Friday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 68-72 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 44-45 (seasonal averages high 70 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again but in a close one to the 27-23 Appalachian State Mountaineers.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer today and Monday, clear both nights,
  • Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • highs 72-79 lows 44-49.
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) of showers at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 72-73 cooling to 69 Saturday lows 47-52 (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
  • highs 67-70 cooling to 73 Tuesday lows 52-50.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers  late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 67-70 cooling to 68 Saturday lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. tonight, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • highs 53-65 lows 33-37.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • AM clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday afternoon.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday,  7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 58-62 cooling to 54 Saturday lows 37-38 cooling to 36 Friday night.
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Oct
04.
10.4.25 A slight chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight. What about Sunday?
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An Upper Lrevel High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” Shape) takes over bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems over or approaching the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WATCH  IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A FREEZE WATCH  IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is Not Available in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
  • AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, clear Sunday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • lows 48-42 warming to 44 Tuesday night highs 72-77 cooling to 76 Tuesday.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  showers late Friday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 68-72 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 44-45 (seasonal averages high 70 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again but in a close one to the 27-23 Appalachian State Mountaineers.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of early evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
  • Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • lows 52-44 warming to 49 Tuesday night highs 72-79.
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) of showers at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 72-73 cooling to 69 Saturday lows 47-52 (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, clear Sunday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
  • lows 52-50 highs 67-70 cooling to 73 Tuesday.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers  late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 67-70 cooling to 68 Saturday lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday, 12,000 ft. Sunday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • lows 33-37 highs 53-65.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • AM clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday afternoon.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday,  7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 58-62 cooling to 54 Saturday lows 37-38 cooling to 36 Friday night.
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Oct
03.
10.4.25 A 50% chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a 50% chance of showers this afternoon for your Saturday.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) is slowly moving eastward out of the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system along the shore Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday and Thursday and another front will be along the coast next Saturday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, AND  CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night ,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night
  • highs 68-72 warming to 76 Monday lows 47-42 warming to 43 Monday night.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
  • highs 77-68 lows 45-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Appalachian Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Partly cloudy 70 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late tonight,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
  • highs 68-80 lows 52-44 warming to 46 Monday night.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) of rain Thursday night.
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 82-70 lows 49-50. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of coastal rain while mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of inland showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening  rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy inland fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
  • highs 70-79 lows 50-52 cooling to 50 Monday night.
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday and  Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 74-68 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
  • snow level 8,000 ft,. today, 7,000 ft. tonight,  6,5000 ft. Sunday , free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday night, 13,000 ft. Monday, then 14,000 ft. Monday night.
  • highs 48-58 lows 34-37.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday, 13,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday,  7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 6,500 ft. Friday.
  • highs 64-54 lows 39-38.
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Oct
03.
10.3.25 A slight chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers late tonight. What about your Saturday?
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) is slowly moving eastward out of the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system along the shore Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday and Thursday and another front ewill be along the coast next Saturday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, AND  CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Saturday night (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night ,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night
  • lows 50-42 warming to 43 Monday night highs 68-72 warming to 76 Monday.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
  • highs 77-68 lows 45-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Appalachian Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Partly cloudy 70 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of late evening rain continuing over night, with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with as slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
  • lows 53-44 warming to 46 Monday night highs 68-80.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) of rain Thursday night.
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 82-70 lows 49-50. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Partly cloudy with patchy fog a (30%) chance of evening coastal showers and patchy fog with a (40%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of late evening inland continuing late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of coastal rain while mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of inland showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening  rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy inland fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
  • lows 54-50 warming to 52 Sunday night cooling to 50 Monday night highs 70-79.
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday and  Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 74-68 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Partly cloudy this evening,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
  • A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft,. Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night,  6,5000 ft. Sunday , free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday night, 13,000 ft. Monday, then 14,000 ft. Monday night.
  • lows 36-34 warming to 37 Monday night highs 48-58.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday, 13,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday,  7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 6,500 ft. Friday.
  • highs 64-54 lows 39-38.
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Oct
03.
10.3.25 Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer today for your Friday.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) is slowly moving eastward out of the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity moving into or through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN,AND  CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
  • highs 69-68 warming to 72 Sunday lows 50-43.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny Tuesday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Then a  mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 76-67 lows 44-45 (seasonal averages high 71 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Appalachian Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Mostly cloudy 58 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with as slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night
  • highs 70-69 warming to 73 Sunday lows 52-46.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
  • Sunny and slightly cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 79-80 cooling to 72 Thursday lows 47-49. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers and partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of coastal showers this afternoon while partly cloudy inland this AM and mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, patchy fog late at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
  • highs 69-72 lows 52-48 warming back to 52 Sunday night.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 78-69 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight through Saturday night, then free air freezing level  10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
  • highs 50-49 warming to 55 Sunday lows 35-33 warming to 34 Sunday night.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday, 12,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,500 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 58-64 cooling to 56 Thursday lows 37-38.
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Oct
02.
10.2.25 A slight chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight. Tomorrow?
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) is slowly moving eastward out of the Pacific Northwest. . The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity moving into or through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN,AND  CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, 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. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 10.1.25

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
  • lows 48-50 cooling to 43 Sunday night highs 69-68 warming to 72 Sunday.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny Tuesday, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Then a  mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 76-67 lows 44-45 (seasonal averages high 71 low 44).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Appalachian Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Mostly cloudy 58 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog  and a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon,  partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with as slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night
  • -46 cooling to 49 Saturday night highs 70-69 warming to .73 Sunday.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
  • Sunny and slightly cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 79-80 cooling to 72 Thursday lows 47-49. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal showers with patchy fog through the night while partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland evening showers and mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers and partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of coastal showers Friday afternoon while partly cloudy inland in the AM and mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, patchy fog late at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
  • lows 52-48 warming to warming back to 52 Sunday night highs 69-72.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 78-69 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. tonight night, 6,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, then free air freezing level  10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
  • lows 36-33 warming to 34 Sunday night highs 50-49 warming to 55 Sunday.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday, 12,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,500 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 58-64 cooling to 56 Thursday lows 37-38.
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