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31.
1.1.26 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer this afternoon (New Year’s Day).
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and a surface high kept the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day today.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Saturday, Monday, and next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 1 AM FRIDAY FOR THE THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL 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 108 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 76 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:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer this afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain likely (70%) and warmer Friday and in the evening, rain late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
  • lows 42-43 cooling back to 42 Saturday night highs 44-56 cooling to 55 Saturday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain night at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 52-48 lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  YELLOW – CAUTION IS ADVISED.  FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED, BUT BE PREPARED TO STOP USING THEM IF AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES.

OAKRIDGE: YELLOW – CAUTION IS ADVISED.  FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED, BUT BE PREPARED TO STOP USING THEM IF AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES.

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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 63 degrees, warming to 70 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and warmer this afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • highs 52-57 lows 47-44.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a  (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
  • highs 52-49 lows 42-38 (seasonal averages high 49 low 37).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and coastal rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night.
  • highs 57-62 cooling to 60 Saturday lows 49-45.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 56-55 lows 43-40 (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain a bit warmer (0.25 in. of rain possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible) this afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain tonight (o.25 in. of rain possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of evening rain, rain with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday, then rain and snow Saturday night.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night,
  • highs 42-40 warming to 43 Friday lows 37-32.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy a with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Wednesday afternoon.
  • snow level  5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday.
  • highs 30-26 warming to 27 Wednesday lows 28-26.
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Dec
31.
12.31.25 A slight chance of evening rain with widespread dense fog, a 50% chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and patchy fog late tonight (New Year’s Eve).
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and a surface high kept the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day today.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Saturday, Monday, and next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 1 AM FRIDAY FOR THE THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL 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 108 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 76 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:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain with widespread dense fog, a good (50%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and patchy fog late tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain likely (70%) and warmer Friday and in the evening, rain late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
  • lows 34-43 cooling to 42 Saturday night highs 44-56 cooling to 55 Saturday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain night at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 52-48 lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  YELLOW – CAUTION IS ADVISED.  FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED, BUT BE PREPARED TO STOP USING THEM IF AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES.

OAKRIDGE: YELLOW – CAUTION IS ADVISED.  FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED, BUT BE PREPARED TO STOP USING THEM IF AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES.

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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 63 degrees, warming to 70 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50% ) chance of rain tonight and rain likely (70%) late tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and warmer Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • lows 40-47 cooling to 44 Saturday night highs 52-57.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a  (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
  • highs 52-49 lows 42-38 (seasonal averages high 49 low 37).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and coastal rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night.
  • lows 45-49 cooling to 45 Saturday night highs 57-62 cooling to 60 Saturday.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 56-55 lows 43-40 (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and freezing rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, under 0.10 in. of rain possible, a trace of ice accumulation possible) tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain a bit warmer (0.25 in. of rain possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible) Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain Thursday night (o.25 in. of rain possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of evening rain, rain with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday, then rain and snow Saturday night.
  • snow level 6,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. late tonight, above 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night,
  • lows 34-37 cooling to 32 Saturday night highs 42-40 warming to 43 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy a with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Wednesday afternoon.
  • snow level  5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday.
  • highs 30-26 warming to 27 Wednesday lows 28-26.
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Dec
30.
12.31.25 Widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny a bit warmer this afternoon for your Wednesday.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and a surface high kept the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day today.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Sunday and next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.                                                                                                                                                        AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL 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 87 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 69 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 53 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 widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy evening frost and fog,  a (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and patchy AM fog, rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • highs 47-44 warming to 52 Friday lows 33-42.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
  • Moistly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain night Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 52-50 lows  40-37. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 65 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Widespread AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30% ) chance of rain tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • highs 45-58 lows 42-46 cooling to 43 Friday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, evening rain,  just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  • highs 54-52 lows 42-40 (seasonal averages high 49 low 36).

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

  • Patchy AM coastal fog, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (New Year’s Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • highs 57-56 warming to 59 Friday lows 42-47 cooling to 45 Friday night .
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain Sunday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 55- 56 lows 43-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation possible) tonight (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, then rain and snow Friday night.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
  • lows 32-36 cooling to 32 Friday night highs 45-40 warming to 43 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Sunday, snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  • snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday.
  • highs 36-38 lows 28-26.
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Dec
30.
12.31.25 Mostly clear with patchy fog and areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late tonight.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and surface keep the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day today.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Sunday and next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.                                                                                                                                                        AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

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

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 52 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 clear with patchy fog and areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy evening frost and fog,  a (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and patchy AM fog, rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • lows 29-42 highs 47-44 warming to 52 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
  • Moistly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain night Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 52-50 lows  40-37. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 65 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear with patchy early evening fog, mostly cloudy with widespread fog late this evening continuing through late tonight,
  • Widespread AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30% ) chance of rain Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • lows 37-46 cooling to 43 Friday night highs 45-58.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, evening rain,  just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  • highs 54-52 lows 42-40 (seasonal averages high 49 low 36).

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

  • Partly cloudy late this evening with patchy fog, fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM coastal fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (New Year’s Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • lows 38-45 highs 57-56 warming to 59 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain Sunday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 55- 56 lows 43-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation possible) Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, then rain and snow Friday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late tonight, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
  • lows 29-34 highs 45-40 warming to 43 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Sunday, snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  • snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday.
  • highs 36-38 lows 28-26.
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Dec
29.
12.30.25 Widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon for your Tuesday.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and surface keep the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day today.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a cold front offshore Saturday, them moving over the Pacific Northwest.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL 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 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 64 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:

  • Widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain at night (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday (New Year’s Day), then rain Thursday night.
  • highs 46-48 lows 29-42.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday,  rain likely (70%) rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday through Monday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
  • highs 48-52 cooling to 49 Saturday warming to 50 Sunday lows  35-39 cooling to 37 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 65 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Widespread dense AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog late tonight,
  • Widespread AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40% ) chance of rain at night,
  • .Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
  • highs 49-52 lows 35-45.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
  • highs 54-52 lows 42-40 (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).

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

  • Widespread inland AM dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM coastal fog, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
  • highs 57-56 lows 38-45.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday.
  • highs 57-54 warming to 56 Monday lows 45-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. this afternoon, 12,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
  • highs 43-45 cooling 40 Thursday lows 29-34.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Saturday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday.
    free air freezing level snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday.
  • highs 42-36 warming to 38 Monday lows 32-28 warming to 29 Sunday night.
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Dec
29.
12.29.25 Partly cloudy with areas of evening frost, widespread frost late tonight. What about tomorrow?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and surface keep the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show a cold front offshore Saturday, them moving over the Pacific Northwest.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EAST ERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL 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 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 64 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 with areas of evening frost, widespread frost late tonight.
  • Widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer  Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain at night (New Year’s Eve),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday (New Year’s Day), then rain Thursday night.
  • lows 28-42 highs 46-48.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday,  rain likely (70%) rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday through Monday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
  • highs 48-52 cooling to 49 Saturday warming to 50 Sunday lows  35-39 cooling to 37 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 65 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with patchy early evening fog, widespread fog late this evening and tonight,
  • Widespread dense AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog late Tuesday night,
  • Widespread AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40% ) chance of rain at night,
  • .Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
  • lows 34-45 highs 49-52.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
  • highs 54-52 lows 42-40 (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).

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

  • Partly cloudy tonight, mostly clear late tonight,
  • Widespread inland AM dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
  • Patchy AM coastal fog, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
  • lows 38-45 highs 57-56.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday.
  • highs 57-54 warming to 56 Monday lows 45-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 11,00 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
  • lows 29-33 warming to 34 Thursday night highs 43-45 cooling 40 Thursday .
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Saturday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday.
    free air freezing level snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday.
  • highs 42-36 warming to 38 Monday lows 32-28 warming to 29 Sunday night.
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Dec
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12.29.25 AM widespread frost with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon for your Monday.
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The Jet Stream (“Arch” shape) is moving away from the Pacific Northwest. That means drying. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the cold front moving over the Pacific Northwest between next Saturday and Sunday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EAST ERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY,.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

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

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 73 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 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:

  • AM widespread frost with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening frost, widespread frost and patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • Widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and areas of frost late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost and patchy dense AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer widespread frost and patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve).
  • highs 45-46 lows 28-35.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday (New Year’s Day), rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
  • highs 48-52 cooling to 49 Saturday warming to 50 Sunday lows  35-39 cooling to 37 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 68 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog tonight,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog at night,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (0% ) chance of rain Wednesday night
  • highs 44-52 lows 33-40.
  • .Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%)  chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
  • highs 53-49 lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).

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

  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, party cloudy tonight,
  • Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM  fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday, then mostly cloudy a (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
  • highs near 58 lows 37-42.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 56-57 cooling to 54 Saturday warming to 56 Sunday lows 45-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, clear late tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. this afternoon, 12,00 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday night.
  • highs 34-45 lows 28-30.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) rain and snow Sunday.
    free air freezing level snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday.
  • highs 47-36 warming to 37 Saturday lows 30-25.
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Dec
28.
12.28.25 Areas of evening frost, widespread frost with patchy dense fog late tonight. What about your Monday?
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A Jet Stream (“Arch” shape) is moving away from the Pacific Northwest. That means drying. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the cold front moving over the Pacific Northwest between next Saturday and Sunday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EAST ERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY,.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

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

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 73 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 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 areas of evening frost, widespread frost with patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • AM widespread frost with patchy dense morning fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening frost, widespread frost and patchy dense fog late Monday night,
  • Widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and areas of frost late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost and patchy dense AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer widespread frost and patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve).
  • lows 30-28 warming to 35 Wednesday night highs 45-46.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday (New Year’s Day), rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
  • highs 48-52 cooling to 49 Saturday warming to 50 Sunday lows  35-39 cooling to 37 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 68 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and late evening widespread freezing fog and patchy dense fog, mostly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and and patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog Monday night,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog at night,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (0% ) chance of rain Wednesday night
  • lows 33-35 highs 44-52.
  • .Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%)  chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
  • highs 53-49 lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).

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

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, party cloudy Monday night,
  • Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM  fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday, then mostly cloudy a (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
  • lows 37-42 highs near 58.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
  • highs 56-57 cooling to 54 Saturday warming to 56 Sunday lows 45-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late Monday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
  • free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late tonight, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 12,00 ft. Monday night, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday night.
  • lows 24-30 highs 34-45.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) rain and snow Sunday.
    free air freezing level snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday.
  • highs 47-36 warming to 37 Saturday lows 30-25.
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Dec
27.
12.28.25 Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon for your Sunday. What’s next?
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A Jet Stream (“Arch” shape) is moving away from the Pacific Northwest. That means drying. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the cold front moving over the Pacific Northwest Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

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

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 50 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  •  mostly cloudy with areas of evening frost, widespread frost with patchy dense fog at night, widespread frost late tonight,
  • AM widespread frost with patchy morning fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late Monday night,
  • AM clouds with widespread frost and patchy dense fog, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly sunny with Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening frost, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
  • highs 43-44 lows 30-29 warming to back to 30 Tuesday night.
  • Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 47-50 cooling to 47 Saturday lows  34-38 cooling to 35 Friday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly sunny 68 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Widespread AM freezing fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy dense fog this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening with widespread freezing fog and patchy dense fog, mostly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and and patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog at night,
  • Some AM clouds partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 44-52 lows 33-35.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20% ) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Thursday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow  late Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain snow Saturday.
  • highs 53-49 lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).

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

  • Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, party cloudy at night,
  • Sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 53-57 lows 37-39.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 58-54 lows 42-43 cooling to 39 Friday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late to night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • free air freezing level of 3,500 ft. rising to 7,00 ft. this afternoon, 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 12,00 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • highs 34-45 lows 24-30.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
  • Then snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday.
    free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
  • highs 47-36 warming to 37 Saturday lows 30-25.
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12.17.28 Mostly cloudy patchy fog with areas of frost late tonight and Sunday morning.
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A Jet Stream (“Arch” shape) is moving away from the Pacific Northwest. That means drying. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the cold front moving over the Pacific Northwest Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST SUNDAY UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

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

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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 22 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:

  • Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of evening frost, widespread frost with patchy dense fog at night,widespread frost late Sunday  night,
  • AM widespread frost with patchy morning fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late Monday night,
  • AM clouds with widespread frost and patchy dense fog, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly sunny with Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening frost, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
  • lows 32-29 warming to back to 30 Tuesday night highs 43-44.
  • Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 47-50 cooling to 47 Saturday lows  34-38 cooling to 35 Friday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:

THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:

Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly sunny 68 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and freezing fog late tonight,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy dense fog Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening with widespread freezing fog and patchy dense fog,  mostly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and and patchy dense fog late Sunday night,
  • Widespread AM freezing fog and patchy fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with widespread freezing fog and patchy fog at night,
  • Some AM clouds partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 33-35 highs 44-52.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20% ) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Thursday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow  late Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain snow Saturday.
  • highs 53-49 lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog continuing overnight tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, party cloudy at night,
  • Sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 36-39 highs 53-57.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 58-54 lows 42-43 cooling to 39 Friday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • free air freezing level of 4,500 ft. late tonight,3,500 ft. rising to 7,00 ft. Sunday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 12,00 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • lows 18-30 highs 34-45.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
  • Then snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday.
    free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
  • highs 47-36 warming to 37 Saturday lows 30-25.
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