Sep
27.
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 Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MONDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT 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 26 in the Good 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 36 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 9.26.25
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 late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of rains at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and slightly warmer Tuesday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
- lows 48-55 cooling to 52 Monday night and Tuesday night highs 76-69 warming 70 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny Saturday.
- highs 69-70 lows 50-47 (seasonal averages high 74 low 45).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 TH:
Ducks vs Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium, State College , PA – Game Time 4:30 pm PDT:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26 TH:
Beavers vs Houston Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost to Houston Cougars in a close one 27-24.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy evening smoke and haze, clear and hazy late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy smoke, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy and hazy with smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain with smoke Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain Tuesday night.
- lows 55-58 cooling to 50 Monday night warming to 54 Tuesday night highs 85-69 warming to 72 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and at night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, just partly cloudy Friday night,
- Some AM clouds, then sunny and slightly warmer Saturday afternoon.
- highs 70-69 warming to 75 Saturday lows 52-55. (seasonal averages high 76 low 49).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, coastal haze and fog late tonight while haze and patchy inland fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and inland haze with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Sunday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70% ) and patchy smoke late at night while a (30%) chance of inland rain with patchy smoke and inland rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain a bit cooler with patchy fog Monday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and breezy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and breezy late Tuesday night.
- lows 52-57 cooling to 53 Monday night warming to 56 Tuesday night highs 65-62 warming to 64 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy and slightly cooler Saturday.
- highs 66-72 cooling to 70 Saturday lows 54-53. (seasonal averages high 66 low 50)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this evening, clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then rain Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, 13,000 ft. Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 7.500 ft. Tuesday, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 47-37 highs 73-52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday and at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 52-49 warming to 62 Friday lows 39-38 warming back to 39 Thursday night.
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