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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) sitting over the Pacific Northwest bringing sunshine and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak and mostly dry cold frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show considerable frontal activity through the period.

ADVISORIES:

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Areas of evening fog, mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread dense AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday night.
  • lows 43-44 highs 62-57 warming to 59 Wednesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, showers Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
  • highs 55-53 warming to 56 Saturday cooling to 55 Sunday, lows 42-44  (seasonal averages high 55 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Ducks win a hard-fought rainy game beating Iowa Hawkeyes 18-16 with a last minute field goal.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearkats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST:  Beavers lost in a close game to Sam Houston Bearckats 21-17.

Next Games:

Friday November 14th:

Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

Saturday November 15th: 

Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly field at H. A. Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of night, rain late at night,
  • Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night.
  • lows 49- 48 highs 67-62.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday, evening rain,  rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
  • highs 55-52 warming to 56 Saturday cooling to 55 Sunday lows 43-46.  (seasonal averages high 56 low 41).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense evening coastal fog and a slight (20%) of coastal late rain through tonight while a slight (20%) chance of late evening rain continuing overnight and patchy dense inland fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon and a bit warmer while patchy dense inland and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night.
  • lows 50-47 warming to 48 Tuesday night cooling to 47 Wednesday night highs 67-65 warming to 66 Wednesday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
  • highs 60-62 cooling back to 60 Sunday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 44).

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

  • Mostly cloudy tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
  • Mostly sunny Tuesday (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late  Wednesday night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, above 8,000 ft. decreasing to 8,000 ft. late Monday night, free air freezing  12,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
  • lows 42-37 warming to 40 Tuesday night cooling to 34 Wednesday night highs 57-53.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Thursday, snow and rain showers Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday.
  •  snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 5,000 ft.  Sunday.
  • highs 39-35 warming back to 39 Saturday and Sunday lows 27-30.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) sitting over the Pacific Northwest bringing sunshine and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show considerable frontal activity through the period.

 

ADVISORIES:

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Areas of dense AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of rain  Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 64-59 lows 42-44 cooling to 42 Tuesday night.
  • Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 60-56 lows 45-42 warming to 43 Friday night  (seasonal averages high 56 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Ducks win a hard-fought rainy game beating Iowa Hawkeyes 18-16 with a last minute field goal.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearkats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST:  Beavers lost to Sam Houston Bearckats 21-17.

Next Games:

Friday November 14th:

Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

Saturday November 15th: 

Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly field at H. A. Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with areas of dense AM fog, partly cloudy and warmer with patchy dense fog this afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 72-64 lows 48-49 cooling back to 48 Tuesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon and evening, rain late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, rain  at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, likely (70%) Friday night,
  • AM rain likely (70%), then mostly cloudy with rain  Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 64-57 lows 49-45 warming to 56 Friday night.  (seasonal averages high 56 low 42).

 

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog , just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) of coastal late rain  tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon while areas of inland AM fog and mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Monday night, just mostly cloudy inland at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 49-48 warming back to 49 Tuesday night highs 69-65.
  • Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 68-62 warming to 63 Friday cooling to 62 Saturday lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 58 low 44).

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

  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night.
  • free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today and tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing  12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • highs 62-57 lows 42-37 warming to 39 Tuesday night.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday and Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Friday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Saturday.
  •  snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 57-40 warming to 42 Saturday lows 38-32.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) sitting over the Pacific Northwest bringing sunshine and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show considerable frontal activity through the period.

 

ADVISORIES:

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog late tonight,
  • Areas of dense AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of rain  Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 40-44 cooling to 42 Tuesday night highs 64-59.
  • Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 60-56 lows 45-42 warming to 43 Friday night  (seasonal averages high 56 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Ducks win a hard-fought rainy game beating Iowa Hawkeyes 18-16 with a last minute field goal.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 57 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Next Games:

Friday November 14th:

Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

Saturday November 15th: 

Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly field at H. A. Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with areas of dense fog through late evening, mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with areas of dense AM fog, partly cloudy and warmer with patchy dense fog Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 48-49 cooling back to 48 Tuesday night highs 72-64.
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon and evening, rain late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, rain  at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, likely (70%) Friday night,
  • AM rain likely (70%), then mostly cloudy with rain  Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 64-57 lows 49-45 warming to 56 Friday night.  (seasonal averages high 56 low 42).

 

 

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

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog , just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) of coastal late rain at night while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon while areas of inland AM fog and mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Monday night, just mostly cloudy inland at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 48-49 cooling back to 48 Monday night, warming back to 49 Tuesday night highs 69-65.
  • Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 68-62 warming to 63 Friday cooling to 62 Saturday lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 58 low 44).

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

  • Mostly cloudy tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing  12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • lows 39-42 cooling to 37 Monday night warming back to 39 Tuesday night highs 62-57.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday and Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Friday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Saturday.
  •  snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 57-40 warming to 42 Saturday lows 38-32.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is moving over the Pacific Northwest bringing sunshine and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems that pushing through the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show considerable frontal activity through the period.

 

ADVISORIES:

  • A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY,  JACKSON COUNTY, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
  • highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Monday lows 40-44.
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 59-60 cooling back to 59 Friday lows 42-45  (seasonal averages high 56 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 42 degrees, Chance of Rain, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 57 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night.
  • highs 66-68 cooling to 67 Monday lows 47-48.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 64-60 lows 48-49 cooling back to 48 Thursday night.  (seasonal averages high 57 low 42).

 

 

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

  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) of coastal rain Sunday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
  • highs 64-70 cooling to 69 Sunday lows 47-48.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a  slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening,  rain  late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, and Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 67-66 warming  67 Wednesday cooling to 65 Thursday lows 48-49. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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

  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday,  mostly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
  • highs 55-62 cooling to 59 Monday lows 38-42 cooling to 37 Monday night .
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday and Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Friday.
  • free air freezing  13,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, then 6,000 ft. Friday.
  • highs 57-44 lows 32-42 cooling to 34 Thursday night.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems that pushing through the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show considerable frontal activity through the period.

 

ADVISORIES:

  • A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY,  JACKSON COUNTY, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog developing this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
  • AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
  • lows 39-44 highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 59-60 cooling back to 59 Friday lows 42-45  (seasonal averages high 56 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 42 degrees, Chance of Rain, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 57 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with patchy dense evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night.
  • lows 43-48 highs 66-68 cooling to 67 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 64-60 lows 48-49 cooling back to 48 Thursday night.  (seasonal averages high 57 low 42).


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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushed through the Pacific Northwest Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show frontal activity through the period.

 

ADVISORIES:

  • A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy  tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
  • highs 58-60 lows 38-43.
  • Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy at night,
  • Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, showers likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Thursday.
  • highs 64-59 lows 43-42 warming to 44 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 56 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 42 degrees, Rain, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM dense fog and a (30%) chance of rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog tonight,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
  • highs 58-64 lows 42-48.
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon and evening, rain late Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday.
  • highs 67-62 lows near 47.  (seasonal averages high 57 low 42).

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain while areas of inland AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening,  coastal rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, then a slight (20%) of rain Sunday night.
  • highs 64-70 cooling to 69 Sunday lows 45-49.
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a  slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday.
  • highs 67-66 warming  67 Wednesday cooling to 65 Thursday lows 48-49. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45).

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

  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers today, just partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
  • snow level 4,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late Saturday night, then 14,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
  • highs 40-59 lows 29-42.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, showers likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 7,500 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 58-48 lows 37-38 cooling to 36 Wednesday night.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving over the Pacific Northwest.  graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show frontal activity Monday through Thursday.

 

ADVISORIES:

  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good  (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog  late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
  • highs 62-58 lows 44-39 warming to 40 Saturday night.
  • AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with slight  (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Tuesday night,
  • Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 43-42 warming back to 43 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 56 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 44 degrees, rain, then cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today, evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening,  just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
  • highs 58-64 lows 50-43 warming to 45 Saturday night.
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Cloudy with AM rain, then rain Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 67-62 lows near 47.  (seasonal averages high 58 low 42).

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy today (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph while Inland Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to  S 10-20 mph this afternoon, rain likely (70%) with patchy fog tonight and breezy (Coastal Wind: SW 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late tonight while Inland Wind:  SW 15-20 mph decreasing to 5 mph late tonight),
  • Patchy AM coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain,  mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
  • highs 62-69 lows 53-45 warming to 46 Saturday night.
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy Sunday, a slight (20%) of rain Sunday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 69-65 lows 49-46 warming to 50 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain with snow late tonight (snow possibly heavy at times),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain with snow showers likely (70%) Friday, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft.today, 7,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft . Friday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday, then 13,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • highs 44-42 warming to 53 Saturday lows 33-30 warming to 37 Saturday night.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
  •  free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night,  8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 58-52 lows 4o-38 warming to 39 Tuesday night.
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A surface low and it’s associated fronts are headed for Pacific Northwest and will give us more waves of moisture. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific North West Wednesday and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show the frontal activity through the period.

ADVISORIES:

  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good  (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog  late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
  • lows 48-39 warming to 40 Saturday night highs 62-58.
  • AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with slight  (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Tuesday night,
  • Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 43-42 warming back to 43 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 57 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 44 degrees, rain, then cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening,  just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
  • lows 52-43 warming to 45 Saturday night highs 58-64.
  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Cloudy with AM rain, then rain Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 67-62 lows near 47.  (seasonal averages high 58 low 42).

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a (40%) chance of thunderstorms through very late evening, rain likely (70%) late tonight and breezy  (Wind: SW 15-25 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Thursday (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph while Inland Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to  S 10-20 mph in the afternoon, rain likely (70%) with patchy fog Thursday night and breezy (Coastal Wind: SW 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late at night while Inland Wind:  SW 15-20 mph decreasing to 5 mph late Thursday night),
  • Patchy AM coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warm with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain,  mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
  • lows 52-53 cooling to 45 Friday night warming to 46 Saturday night highs 62-69.
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy Sunday, a slight (20%) of rain Sunday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 69-65 lows 49-46 warming to 50 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms, 1.00 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain with snow late Thursday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain with snow showers likely (70%) Friday, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
  • snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft.Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft . Friday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday, then 13,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • lows 35-30 warming to 37 Saturday night highs 44-42 warming to 53 Saturday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
  •  free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night,  8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 58-52 lows 4o-38 warming to 39 Tuesday night.
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A surface low and it’s associated fronts are headed for Pacific Northwest and will give us more waves of moisture. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific North West Wednesday and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show the frontal activity through the period.

ADVISORIES

  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS AND JACKSON COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST UNTIL 5 PM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1O AM UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 56 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 75 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain with a showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),  showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog  and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
  • highs 62-58 lows 48-39.
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a  slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day).
  • highs 58-62 cooling to 60 Monday lows 40-42 (seasonal averages high 57 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 57 degrees, warming to 59 then cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler and breezy today (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 late AM and afternoon), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%)  chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Friday night.
  • highs 57-59 cooling to 58 Friday lows 52-54.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 62-65 cooling back to 62 Monday warming to  64 Tuesday lows 45-47 cooling to 46 Monday night.  (seasonal averages high 58 low 42).

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today and windy (Coastal Wind: S 25-35 mph while Inland Wind: S 25-35 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph this afternoon), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms band inland rain late tonight, breezy  (Coastal Wind: Wind: SW 20-30 mph shifting S 10-20 mph early evening gusts to 45 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph) while Inland Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph in the afternoon gusts to 45 mph late morning and afternoon Thursday, rain and breezy at night (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late Thursday night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%),  a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
  • highs 60-62 Thursday night lows 53-42.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (40%) of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 69-63 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 46-50 cooling to 47 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and snow showers this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected), a slight (20%) chance of  evening showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and at night with a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
  • snow level 6,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday and Friday night.
  • highs 44-40 lows 34-29.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (0%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of rain with a slight (20%) of snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain with a slight (20%) of snow, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday (Veterans Day).
  • snow level free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and  Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
  • highs 52-57 cooling to 53 Monday and Tuesday lows 36-35.
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A surface low and it’s associated fronts are headed for Pacific Northwest and will give us more waves of moisture. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific North West Wednesday and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show the frontal activity through the period.

ADVISORIES

  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS AND JACKSON COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST UNTIL 5 PM MST FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1O AM UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.

 

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE  RIVER.

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 56 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 75 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain with a showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),  showers late Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog  and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
  • lows 52-39 highs 62-58.
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a  slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day).
  • highs 58-62 cooling to 60 Monday lows 40-42 (seasonal averages high 57 low 39).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:

Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 57 degrees, warming to 59 then cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Cloudy with  rain and breezy tonight (Wind: SE 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler and breezy Wednesday (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 late AM and afternoon), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%)  chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Friday night.
  • lows 53-54 highs 57-59 cooling to 58 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 62-65 cooling back to 62 Monday warming to  64 Tuesday lows 45-47 cooling to 46 Monday night.  (seasonal averages high 58 low 42).

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy with rain evening coastal rain and coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland rain tonight, Windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 increasing to 55 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday and windy (Coastal Wind: S 25-35 mph while Inland Wind: S 25-35 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph in the afternoon), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night while inland evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms band inland rain late Wednesday night, breezy  (Coastal Wind: Wind: SW 20-30 mph shifting S 10-20 mph early evening gusts to 45 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph) while Inland Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph in the afternoon gusts to 45 mph late morning and afternoon Thursday, rain and breezy at night (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late Thursday night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%),  a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
  • lows 53-42 highs 60-62 Thursday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (40%) of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 69-63 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 46-50 cooling to 47 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in.of rain possible) and breezy (Pass Wind: SE 20-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and snow showers Wednesday afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected), a slight (20%) chance of  evening showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and at night with a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday and Friday night.
  • lows 38-35 warming to 36 Thursday night highs 47-43.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (0%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of rain with a slight (20%) of snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain with a slight (20%) of snow, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday (Veterans Day).
  • snow level free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and  Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
  • highs 42-54 cooling to 47 Monday lows 29-36.
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