Oct
24.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge gives way to an Upper Level Low Pressure Trough. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system moving through Oregon Sunday and Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show frontal activity moving through Oregon between Wednesday and 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 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 tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain likely at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- lows 38-42 cooling to 39 Tuesday night highs 62-57 warming to 59 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 57-55 lows 37-34. (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- Ducks were defeated by the Illinois Fighting Illini. 21-10.
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 with patchy fog late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- lows 42-47 cooling to 39 Tuesday night highs 67-57 warming to 59 Tuesday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with as slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 59-57 warming to 59 Sunday lows 38-34.
- (seasonal averages high 63 low 44).
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 45-52 cooling to 42 Tuesday night highs 59-56.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny Saturday.
- highs near 56-45 warming to 55 Friday and Saturday lows 42-38.
- (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (0%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain with snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, then 5,500 ft Monday night through Tuesday night,
- lows 36-32 highs 54-38 warming to 42 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny Saturday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 42-38 warming to 43 Saturday lows 28-25.