An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge keeps us in sunshine. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system pushing past the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a cold front that moved through the Pacific Northwest Sunday and Sunday night and another front next Wednesday and Thursday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 41 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 69 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT
Measured 9.16.25
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has just about ended.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, becoming mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 83-75 lows 50-54 cooling to 48 Sunday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday (11:19 AM Vernal Equinox-Fall begins.), clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- The mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 82-84 cooling to 76 Thursday lows 49-54 cooling to 52 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 77 low 47).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH:
Ducks vs. Northwestern Wildcats at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois- Game Time 9:00 am PDT /11:00 AM CDT- The Ducks beat the Northwestern Wildcats 34-14. (Wildcats scored their only points toward the end of the game when the Ducks put in many substitute players.)
Beavers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas, Game Time 12:30 pm PDT (2:30 pm CDT) Delayed by heavy showers and thunderstorms then resumed-Beavers lost to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 45-14.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH:
Ducks vs Beavers Rivalry game (formerly known as The Civil War Game) at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:00 PM – Sunny 70, warming to 83 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night,
- highs 83-78 lows 56- 52.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Monday (11:19 AM Vernal Equinox-Fall begins.), clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 87-90 cooling to 79 Thursday lows 50-55.
- (seasonal averages high 79 low 52).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, party cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 72-73 cooling back to 72 Saturday lows 54-55 cooling to 52 Sunday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday (11:19AM Vernal Equinox-Fall begins.), mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and as bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of Thursday afternoon.
- highs 74-72 lows 55-56.(seasonal averages high 67 low 51) _______________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today and tonight, 13,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, then free air freezing level 13,000 ft, Sunday night.
- highs 73-74 cooling to 70 Saturday lows 48-42.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday (11:19AM Vernal Equinox-Fall begins.), mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with as (40%) chance of rain late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Monday, 16,000 ft. Monday night, 15,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday.
- highs 64-73 cooling to 63 Wednesday lows 44-50 cooling to 48 Tuesday night.
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