Sep
10.
An Upper Level Low is moving out as High Pressure moves in for some drying. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system sliding into the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show a cold front offshore moving through the Pacific Northwest next Sunday and Monday. Then another frontal system will be along the coast next Wednesday and moving through Oregon .
ADVISORIES:
- A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, OCHOCO, AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS (FOR THE BURN SCARS).
- A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM THIS TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON (FOR THE BURN SCARS).
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 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 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 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 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 9.9.25
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has just about ended.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
- highs 73-83 lows 53-52 warming to 54 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny Wednesday.
- highs 77-82 lows 55-52 warming to 54 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 80 low 49).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH:
Ducks vs. Northwestern Wildcats at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois- Game Time 9:00 am PDT /11:00 AM CDT- Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 68 ,Warming to 82 by the end of the game.
Beavers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock Game Time 12:30 pm PDT (2:30 pm CDT)- Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 83 ,Warming to 84 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of of showers late Saturday night.
- highs 77-87 lows 57-56 warming to 59 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and as bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny Wednesday.
highs 79-85 lows 59-57. - (seasonal averages high 82 low 53).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers and partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon while areas of AM inland fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers , a slight (20%) chance of inland showers this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- AM clouds and patchy coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- highs 72-74 cooling back to 72 Saturday lows 54-57.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 72- 74 cooling to 73 Wednesday lows 57-55.
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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 rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late Friday night, 14,000 ft. Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 58-72 lows 44-47.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday night, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 64-63 warming to 72 Wednesday lows 44-47.
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