Sep
29.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge is sweeping moisture from the southwest into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11PM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- *AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE COASTAL RANGE IN LANE COUNTY INCLUDING THE AREA FROM MAPLETON TO VENETA DUE TO SMOKE FROM THE MOON COMPLEX FIRE IN THE SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST.
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 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 115 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 165 in the Unhealthy 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 cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, becoming partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, increasing clouds and slightly and a bit warmer with showers Tuesday afternoon, showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- lows 47-53 cooling back to 47 Thursday night highs 68-69 cooling to 67 Thursday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 72-68 warming to 73 Monday lows 46-42 (seasonal averages high 73 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: Ducks defeated Penn State Nittany Lions in a real nail-biter in the second overtime 30-24.
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:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy evening smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy late this evening continuing late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM rain, cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening, patchy fog late Thursday night.
- lows 50-54 cooling back to 50 Thursday night highs 67-72 cooling to 70 Thursday.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 73-70 warming to 76 Monday lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 75 low 49).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland rain, clear late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon while a good (50%) of inland AM rain inland rain Tuesday afternoon, breezy (Coastal Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to 15-25 mph late morning and afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night while inland rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- lows 53-56 cooling to 52 Thursday night highs 66-69.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 70-68 warming to 73 Sunday lows 52-49 warming to 50 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly sunny in the AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Tuesday afternoon, showers Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, evening showers likely (70%) then a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- snow level above 7,500 ft.falling to 6.500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft,. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 36-40 cooling back to 33 Thursday night highs 54-50 warming to 52 Thursday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Friday, 12,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 9,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 58-53 warming to 56 Monday lows 36-33.
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