- NONE AT THIS TIME.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, FROM HOWARD’S BAY SOUTH TO THE LINK RIVER DAM IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE GALESVILLE RESERVOIR AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY.. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday then, mostly clear Friday night.
- highs 84-92 lows 53-57.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 95-83 lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)
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Grass Pollen: Moderate (16)
Weeds: Low (5)
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- highs 88-96 lows 57-62.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday , clear Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs near 98-86 lows 60-56. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 67-75 lows near 54.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 74-70 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 66 low 54)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. this afternoon, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 15,000 ft. Friday, then 16,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 72-82 lows 44-52.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night,
- free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Saturday, above 16,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, 16,000 ft. Monday, 15,000 ft. Monday night, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 87-72 lows 52-43.
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