An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge gives way to low pressure for the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system headed for Northern California. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show frontal activity moving through Oregon between Thursday and next Friday.
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 clear tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- lows 41-42 highs 63-72.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 63-58 lows 39-36 warming back to 39 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41).
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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: 10.17.26
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 – After no score at halftime: the Ducks, at the last minute (Literally) defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 17-14.
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game Time 3:00 pm – Beavers beat Washington State Cougars 48-30.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 42-43 highs 65-75.
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Thursday, partly cloudy with a (0%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 65-62 lows 40-36 warming to 39 Saturday night.
- (seasonal averages high 65 low 44).
Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Becoming mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 44-46 cooling to 45 Wednesday highs 56-62 cooling to 49 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and slightly cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 57-56 60 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 42 -40 warming back to 42 Saturday night.
- (seasonal averages high 62 low 47).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Cloudy and cooler Monday, cloudy Monday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Monday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- lows 36-34 warming back to 36 Tuesday night and Wednesday night highs 52-62.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and with a (0%) chance of rain and and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with rain and snow Sunday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night then 6,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 50-42 warning to 47 Saturday then cooling to 44 Sunday lows 29-26 warming to 30 Saturday night.