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 Friday, then another front slides through Sunday and next Monday.
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:
- Cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Thursday night highs 70-72 cooling to 65.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- 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 sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
- lows 43-45 cooling to 44 Thursday night highs 74-77 cooling to 66 Thursday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 62-65 lows 35-40.
- (seasonal averages high 65 low 44).
Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
- lows 45-46 cooling to 42 Thursday night, highs 62-63 cooling to 56 Thursday.
- Mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 56-59 lows 39-43 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
- (seasonal averages high 62 low 47).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, then 6,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 34-36 highs 52-65.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday,mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 50-42 warning to 47 Saturday then cooling to 44 Sunday lows 29-26 warming to 30 Saturday night.