Oct
22.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge gives way to low pressure for the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system moving through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show frontal activity moving through Oregon between Thursday and Friday, then another front slides through Sunday through Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE CASCADES OF FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE CASCADES OF FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 11 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- Morning clouds and sun, becoming sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear with widespread frost late Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog with areas of frost, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- lows 38-34 warming to 40 Sunday night highs 60-64.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 62 lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 62 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 GAMES;
Saturday October 24 th:
Ducks vs Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois- Game Time: 12:00 pm PDT-Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 72 Degrees cooling to Partly Cloudy 66 Degrees by the end of the game.
Beavers Have a Bye Week
Next Beaver Game Saturday October 31st:
Beavers vs Fresno State at Valley Children’s Stadium, Fresno, CA.- Game Time: 8:00 PM Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg
- Mostly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear with widespread frost late Friday night,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- lows 42-32 warming to 42 Sunday night highs 62-68 cooling to 72 Sunday.
- AM clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 65 lows 42-38 warming to 39 Wednesday night.
- (seasonal averages high 64 low 44).
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy, patchy fog late tonight,
- AM low clouds and patchy fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny, a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
- Patchy AM fog and slightly cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- lows 45-38 warming to 44 Sunday night highs 57-56 warming to 58 Sunday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with a (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 59 lows 43-42.
- (seasonal averages high 62 low 46).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. this evening, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Friday afternoon, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late Friday night, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Saturday night, then snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- lows 27-35 cooling to 34 Saturday night highs 43-56 cooling to 55 Saturday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 11,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 49-52 lows near 32.