Sep
26.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge that took over for a warming and drying trend is moving eastward away from us. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest between Saturday and Saturday night. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
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 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT
Measured 9.22.25
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has just about ended.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, increasing clouds with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night.
- lows 47-55 cooling to 48 Monday night highs 80-68.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
- highs 68-73 lows 52-50 (seasonal averages high 74 low 46).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 TH:
Ducks vs Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium, University Park , PA – Game Time 4:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast- Mostly Cloudy 72 degrees, a chance of showers, cooling as the game progresses.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26 TH:
Beavers vs Houston Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:30 pm PDT: Weather forecast- Clear 68 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (0%) of showers Monday night,
- lows 47-57 cooling back to 47 Monday night highs 84-66.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a god (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then becoming sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 66-75 lows 53-54. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear with patchy coastal fog late tonight,
- Sunny with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog while patchy inland fog late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, cloudy with a (%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain late at night while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain and inland rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night.
- lows 47-56 highs 69-64.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and breezy, rain likely (70%) and breezy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon , a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 60-59 warming to 67 Wednesday and Thursday lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 66 low 50)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, clear late Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, then showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, 14,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 13,000 ft. Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night.
- lows 45-47 cooling to 37 Monday night highs 73-52.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
- snow level 7.500 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday, then above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
- highs 52-49 warming to 62 Friday lows 39-38 warming back to 39 Thursday night.
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