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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) continues the heat through today, then weakens for cooling and possible precipitation. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show a cold front moving  through the Pacific Northwest Monday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE JOHN DAY VALLEY, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE WESTERN FORESTED BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE NORTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, AND SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE BURNS BLM.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SMOKE FROM THE EMIGRANT FIRE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 67 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 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: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 9.3.25

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:

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  evening showers,  a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, then showers likely (70%) Monday night.
  • lows 58-55 warming to 58 Sunday night cooling to 57 Monday night highs 80-73.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • AM clouds with a good (50%) chance of showers , a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
  • highs 74-82 lows 55-54 (seasonal averages high 81 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH:

Ducks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 12:30 pm – Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 73 degrees, warming to 80 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs at Reser Stadium, Game Time 12:30 PM- Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 72 degrees, warming to 80 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly clear with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of early evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with areas of AM smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of evening smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM  showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Monday afternoon, showers likely (70%) late Monday night.
  • lows 62-60 warming back to 62 Sunday night highs 82-83 cooling to 72 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (0%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Thursday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
    highs 73-84 lows 55-57.
  • (seasonal averages high 83 low 54).

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

  • Cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog,  mostly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of coastal and a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers and partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Saturday night, while patchy inland fog late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Sunday afternoon while areas of inland AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers with patchy inland fog late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night.
  • lows 58-56 warming back to 58 Sunday night highs 74-76 cooling to 69 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of M showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon.
  • highs 70-74 lows 56-55.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • Clouds and sun and hazy with a slight (20%) of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and hazy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy and hazy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy and hazy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, then showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday night.
  • lows 73-57 highs 82-72.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, mostly cloudy a good (50%) showers Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft.  Tuesday through Friday.
  • highs 56-67 lows 44-46.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) continues the heat through today, then weakens for cooling and possible precipitation.. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest moving through Monday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1  PM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE NORTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, AND  THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1  PM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN AND FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
  • A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE JOHN DAY VALLEY, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE WESTERN FORESTED BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 19 PM TONIGHT FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SMOKE FROM THE EMIGRANT FIRE THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 137 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 66 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 9.3.25

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:

  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
  • highs 88-82 lows 57-56 warming to 58 Sunday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 75-79 lows 56-55 (seasonal averages high 81 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH:

Ducks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 12:30 pm – Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 73 degrees , 40% chance of showers, Slight chance of thunderstorms, warming to 82 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs at Reser Stadium, Game Time 12:30 PM- Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 72 degrees, 40% chance of showers, light chance of thunderstorms, warming to 82 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of shower and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night,
  • highs 88-82 lows 62-60 warming back to 62 Sunday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
    highs 75-79 lows 60-58.
  • (seasonal averages high 83 low 54).

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

  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening inland thunderstorms and drizzle late at night with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog,  mostly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland fog thunderstorms and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy coastal fog late Saturday night, while patchy inland fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
  • highs 70-72 lows 56-55 warming to 57 Sunday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 75-79 lows 56-55.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Mostly sunny with haze and areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with haze and areas of smoke and a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, then snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night.
  • highs 82-72 lows 52-47.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday, a good (50%) showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft.  Monday through Thursday.
  • highs 68-56 lows 48-44.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) continues the heat through Friday. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest moving through Monday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1  PM UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE NORTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, AND  THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1  PM UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN AND FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES.
  • A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE JOHN DAY VALLEY, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS, THE WESTERN FORESTED BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM FRIDAY FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 19 PM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SMOKE FROM THE EMIGRANT FIRE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 69 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 151 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 9.3.25

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:

  • Partly cloudy with evening haze, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
  • lows 60-56 warming to 58 Sunday night highs 88-82.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 75-79 lows 56-55 (seasonal averages high 81 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH:

Ducks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 12:30 pm – Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 73 degrees , 40% chance of showers, warming to 82 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs at Reser Stadium, Game Time 12:30 PM- Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 72 degrees, 40% chance of showers, warming to 82 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night,
  • lows 60-56 warming to 58 Sunday night highs 88-82.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
    highs 75-79 lows 60-58.
  • (seasonal averages high 83 low 54).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late this evening continuing overnight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle late tonight,
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening inland thunderstorms and drizzle late at night with patchy fog late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM fog,  mostly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland fog thunderstorms and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy coastal fog late Saturday night, while patchy inland fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
  • lows 60-56 warming to 58 Sunday night highs 70-72.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 75-79 lows 56-55.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, areas of smoke with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly sunny with haze and areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with haze and areas of smoke and a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. this evening and Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday night.
  • lows 56-56-48 highs 82-72.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday, a good (50%) showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft.  Monday through Thursday.
  • highs 68-56 lows 48-44.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) continues the heat through Friday. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest moving through Monday and another to follow Wednesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SMOKE FROM THE EMIGRANT FIRE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY.
  • AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR-14 CORRIDOR.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND  THE JOHN DAY BASIN,
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 87 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 83 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 9.3.25

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:

  • Sunny and hazy with areas of smoke and warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy and hazy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers tonight,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers later at night,
  • AM clouds 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, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • highs 95-80 lows 60-55.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Sunday night,
  •  AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
  • highs 82-75 warming to 76 Wednesday lows 56-55 (seasonal averages high 81 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH:

Ducks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 12:30 pm – Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 73, 50% chance of showers, warming to 79 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs at Reser Stadium, Game Time 12:30 PM- Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 72, 50% chance of showers, warming to 78 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer with areas of smoke today, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • highs 96-82 lows 58-56.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers,  a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
    highs 85-78 lows 60-58.
  • (seasonal averages high 83 low 55).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and partly cloudy at the shore and a bit warmer this afternoon while mostly cloudy with areas of inland AM fog and  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers and drizzle late tonight while mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers  and drizzle Friday while mostly cloudy with inland areas of AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers and drizzle with partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog a slight (20%) chance of showers at night while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland thunderstorms and patchy fog with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • highs 72-70 lows 58-56.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (60%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
  • highs 74-72 lows 57-56.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Sunny and a bit warmer with areas of smoke today, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of smoke with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
    chance of mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, then snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Saturday night.
  • highs 82-72 lows 56-56-48.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft.  Sunday Wednesday.
  • highs 68-56 lows 48-44.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) continues the heat through Friday. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest moving through between Monday and Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST,  THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN,  THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST REGION.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE FOREST AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
  • AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR-14 CORRIDOR.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND  THE JOHN DAY BASIN,
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 87 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 83 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 9.3.25

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:

  • Partly cloudy cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly clear late tonight,
  • Sunny and hazy with areas of smoke and warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy and hazy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Thursday night,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers later at night,
  • AM clouds 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, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • lows 58-60 cooling to 55 Saturday night highs 95-80.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Sunday night,
  •  AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
  • highs 82-75 warming to 76 Wednesday lows 56-55 (seasonal averages high 81 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH:

Ducks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 12:30 pm – Weather Forecast:

Beavers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs at Reser Stadium, Game Time 1230 PM- Weather Forecast:

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with early evening isolated showers and thunderstorms, mostly clear late tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer with areas of smoke Thursday, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • lows 63-57 highs 96-82.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers,  a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
    highs 85-78 lows 60-58.
  • (seasonal averages high 83 low 55).

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

  • Partly cloudy this evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight while mostly clear with early evening inland fog and thunderstorms with areas of inland fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and partly cloudy at the shore and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon while mostly cloudy with areas of inland AM fog and  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers and drizzle late Thursday night while mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers  and drizzle Friday while mostly cloudy with inland areas of AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers and drizzle with partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog a slight (20%) chance of showers at night while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland thunderstorms and patchy fog with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • lows 58-56 highs 72-70.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (60%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
  • highs 74-72 lows 57-56.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Partly cloudy and hazy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of evening showers,mostly clear and hazy with areas of smoke late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Sunny and a bit warmer with areas of smoke Thursday, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of smoke with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
    chance of mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday night.
  • lows 56-56 cooling to 48 Saturday night highs 82-72.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft.  Sunday Wednesday.
  • highs 68-56 lows 48-44.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) takes over through Thursday bringing warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest moving through between Tuesday and Wednesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST,  THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN,  THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST REGION.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
  • AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR-14 CORRIDOR.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND  THE JOHN DAY BASIN,
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 84 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 96 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 86 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 8.28.25

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:

  • AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
  • highs 92-93 cooling to 85 Friday lows 59-58.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  •  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
  • highs 82-83 cooling to 79 Tuesday lows near 55 (seasonal averages high 82 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH:

Ducks vs. Montana State Bobcats at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 1:00 pm Ducks clobbered Montana State 59-13.

Beavers vs. Cal Golden Bears at Reser Stadium, Game Time 7:30 PM- The Beavers lost to the Cal Bears 35-15.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with isolated AM thunderstorms, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
  • Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
  • highs 95-88 lows 63-62 .
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
    highs 85-86 cooling to 82 Tuesday lows 59-60 cooling back to 59 Monday night.
  • (seasonal averages high 84 low 55).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with isolated AM coastal thunderstorms isolated afternoon coastal thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon while mostly cloudy with isolated AM inland isolated thunderstorms and partly cloudy and a bit cooler inland this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
  • highs 73-72 lows near 57.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
  • highs 73-74 cooling back to 73 Monday and Tuesday lows near 56.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM haze and areas of smoke with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with areas of smoke and a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, 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 and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night.
  • highs 82-83 cooling to 76 Friday lows 56-52.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
  • then snow level above 8,000 ft.  Saturday through Tuesday.
  • highs 70-62 lows 49-46.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) takes over through Thursday bringing warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST,  THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN,  THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST REGION.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE SOUTHERN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
  • AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR-14 CORRIDOR.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND  THE JOHN DAY BASIN,
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 82 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 123 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 108 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 8.28.25

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:

  • Partly cloudy and hazy with areas  evening smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms  late tonight,
  • AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
  • lows 62-58 highs 92-93 cooling to 85 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  •  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
  • highs 82-83 cooling to 79 Tuesday lows near 55 (seasonal averages high 82 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH:

Ducks vs. Montana State Bobcats at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 1:00 pm Ducks clobbered Montana State 59-13.

Beavers vs. Cal Golden Bears at Reser Stadium, Game Time 7:30 PM- The Beavers lost to the Cal Bears 35-15.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with isolated evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms with areas of smoke late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with isolated AM thunderstorms, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
  • lows 64-62 highs 95-88.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
    highs 85-86 cooling to 82 Tuesday lows 59-60 cooling back to 59 Monday night.
  • (seasonal averages high 84 low 55).

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

  • Partly cloudy with early evening isolated showers, mostly cloudy with isolated late evening thunderstorms continuing overnight tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with isolated AM coastal thunderstorms isolated afternoon coastal thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon while mostly cloudy with isolated AM inland isolated thunderstorms and partly cloudy and a bit cooler inland Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
  • lows near 57 highs 73-72.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
  • highs 73-74 cooling back to 73 Monday and Tuesday lows near 56.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Mostly cloudy and hazy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with areas of smoke late areas of smoke late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM haze and areas of smoke with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with areas of smoke and a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, 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 and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday night, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night.
  • lows 58-52 highs 82-83 cooling to 76 Friday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
  • then snow level above 8,000 ft.  Saturday through Tuesday.
  • highs 70-62 lows 49-46.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) takes over today through Thursday bringing warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT  FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY  FOR THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST,
  • A RED FLAG WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST,  THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN,  THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
  • AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR-14 CORRIDOR.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, AND CENTRAL OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 41 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 42 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: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 8.28.25

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:Mostly clear tonight,

  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and hazy and warmer (HOT), slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms today, evening haze, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms  tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and still HOT Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and (HOT) Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
  • highs 92-90 lows 60-57.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
  •  AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
  • highs 87-82 lows 58-55 (seasonal averages high 82 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH:

Ducks vs. Montana State Bobcats at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 1:00 pm Ducks clobbered Montana State 59-13.

Beavers vs. Cal Golden Bears at Reser Stadium, Game Time 7:30 PM- The Beavers lost to the Cal Bears 35-15.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Sunny and warmer (HOT) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler (HOT) Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late at  night,
  • Partly cloudy and still (HOT) Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
  • lows 59-64 cooling to cooling to 62 Wednesday night and Thursday night highs 95-93.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler (HOT) Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler (still very warm) Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
  • highs 90-82 lows 62-59.
  • (seasonal averages high 84 low 55).

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

  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
  • highs 74-73 lows near 57.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
  • highs 72-73 cooling back to 72 Monday lows 57-55.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Sunny and a bit warmer and hazy today with areas of afternoon smoke, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny  and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today and tonight, 14,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
  • highs 85-82 lows 57-55.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, snow level above 8,000 ft.  Saturday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
  • highs 78-64 lows 52-57.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (“Arch” shape) takes over Tuesday through Thursday bringing warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems sliding  into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show a cold front moving eastward through Northern California next Monday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST.
  • A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT  FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY  FOR THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST,
  • A RED FLAG WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST,  THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN,  THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
  • AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
  • AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR-14 CORRIDOR.
  • A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, AND CENTRAL OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 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 UPPER 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 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 41 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 40 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: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT

Measured 8.28.25

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:Mostly clear tonight,

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and hazy and warmer (HOT) Tuesday, evening haze, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday  night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and still HOT Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and (HOT) Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
  • lows 54-60 cooling to 57 Thursday night highs 92-90.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
  •  AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
  • highs 87-82 lows 58-55 (seasonal averages high 82 low 50).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH:

Ducks vs. Montana State Bobcats at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 1:00 pm Ducks clobbered Montana State 59-13.

Beavers vs. Cal Golden Bears at Reser Stadium, Game Time 7:30 PM- The Beavers lost to the Cal Bears 35-15.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and warmer (HOT)  with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler (HOT) Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late at  night,
  • Partly cloudy and still (HOT) Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
  • lows 59-64 cooling to cooling to 62 Wednesday night and Thursday night highs 95-93.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler (HOT) Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler (still very warm) Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
  • highs 90-82 lows 62-59.
  • (seasonal averages high 84 low 55).

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

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
  • lows 55-57 highs 74-73.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
  • highs 72-73 cooling back to 72 Monday lows 57-55.
  • (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         _______________

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

  • Partly cloudy and hazy with areas of evening smoke, clear and hazy with areas of smoke late tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer and hazy Tuesday with areas of afternoon smoke, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and  night,
  • Mostly sunny  and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
  • lows 52-57 cooling to 55 Wednesday night highs 85-82.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, snow level above 8,000 ft.  Saturday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
  • highs 78-64 lows 52-57.
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