Oct
23.
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 toward Oregon Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show frontal activity moving through Oregon Monday then another between Wednesday and Thursday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY 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 WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, AND THE TUALATIN VALLEY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY 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 UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
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 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 37 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:
- Patchy AM fog with widespread frost, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, evening rain likely (70%), then just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
- highs 60-62 cooling back to 60 Monday lows 37-42.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and slightly warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler Friday.
- highs 60-59 warming to 62 Thursday cooling to 60 Friday lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40).
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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 Gies 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
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), just mostly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- highs 62-68 cooling to 72 Sunday lows 40-43 cooling back to 42 Monday night .
- A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with as slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny, a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny Friday.
- highs 62-64 lows 39-37.
- (seasonal averages high 63 low 44).
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog, becoming mostly cloudy, a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with patchy fog Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy patchy evening fog, rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 62-56 lows 44-48 cooling back to 44 Monday night.
- A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly 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 Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs near 58-60 cooling to 59 Thursday and Friday lows 42-40.
- (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a (40%) chance of snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a (50%) chance of snow Monday night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday and Monday night.
- highs 56-44 lows 29-30.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 44-50 lows 29-30.