An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge continues sunshine, but and some cooling to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show frontal activity moving through Oregon between Monday and Tuesday. Another front will be along the coastline next Thursday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- 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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SKI REPORT:
Willamette Pass Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Hoodoo Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Mt. Ashland Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Be sure to check their web pages for the latest updates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly sunny and slightly cooler today, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Cloudy start with patchy fog, mostly sunny and cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds and patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 78-64 lows 48-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday .
- highs 59-64 cooling to 60 Thursday lows 43-38. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:`
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN – Burning wood in wood stoves and fireplaces is allowed.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN – Burning wood in wood stoves and fireplaces is allowed.
Issued: 10.12.26
NOTE: DATA FROM LRAPA (https://www.lrapa-or.gov)
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YOUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL FORECAST:
Saturday October 17th:
Ducks vs Nebraska Cornhuskers at Autzen Stadium- Game time: 8:00 pm – Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 54 degrees cooling to Partly Cloudy 48 degrees by the end of the game.
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game Time 3:00 pm – Weather Forecast; Mostly Cloudy 66 degrees cooling to Partly Cloudy 58 degrees by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny today, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 85-68 lows 48-42.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 62-67 cooling to 62 Thursday lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Wednesday night.
- (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).
Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly sunny and much cooler today, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
- AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 70-62 lows 52-43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 56-60 cooling to 58 Thursday lows 43-42 warming to 44 Wednesday night.
- (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today and tonight, 13,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 66-70 cooling to 56 Saturday lows 39-33.
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- free air freezing level snow level 6,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 58-45 warming to 49 Wednesday lows 33-29.