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17.
10.18.25 Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and slightly cooler this afternoon for your Saturday. What’s next?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is starting to weaken and move away from us.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving in Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Saturday night into Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore and pushing in next Friday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY  FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST LOWLANDS.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST,  THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate 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, mostly sunny and slightly cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night.
  • highs 67-62 warming to 64 Monday lows 48-39.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Wednesday, mostly 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 Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
  • Highs 63-66 cooling to 62 Friday  lows 39-47 (seasonal averages high 64  low 41).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 64 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette Leopards at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 60 degrees, increasing clouds, a slight chance of  evening rain,  temperature decreases and the game progresses. ()Looks like not much chance of more than a sprinkle of rain toward the end of the game.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers,  just partly cloudy at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night.
  • highs 73-63 warming to 65 Monday lows 50-43.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly  cloudy  Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and much cooler Friday afternoon.
  • highs 64-70 cooling to 58 Friday lows 44-52 (seasonal averages high 66 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with coastal showers late tonight while mostly cloudy with coastal showers late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night.
  • highs 69-66 warming to 68 Monday lows 52-44.
  • Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, evening rain likely (70%) and breezy, rain and breezy Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Friday.
  • highs 66-69 cooling to 60 Friday lows 45-54. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight,  7,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
  • highs 63-44 warming to 55 Monday lows 38-28 warming to 36 Monday night.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  rain at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
  • snow level 7,500 ft.  Tuesday through Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then 7,500 ft. Friday .
  • highs 56-58 cooling to 48 Friday lows 35-39.
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Oct
17.
10.17.25 Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight. What about your Saturday?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is starting to weaken and move away from us.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving in Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Saturday night into Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore and pushing in next Friday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY  FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST LOWLANDS.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST,  THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate 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 clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and slightly cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night.
  • lows 39-48 cooling to 39 Monday night highs 67-62 warming to 64 Monday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Wednesday, mostly 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 Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
  • Highs 63-66 cooling to 62 Friday  lows 39-47 (seasonal averages high 64  low 41).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 67 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette Leopards at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, a slight chance of  evening showers,  temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly clear this evening, tonight, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers,  just partly cloudy at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night.
  • lows 46-50 cooling to 43 Monday night highs 73-63 warming to 65 Monday.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly  cloudy  Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and much cooler Friday afternoon.
  • highs 64-70 cooling to 58 Friday lows 44-52 (seasonal averages high 66 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Partly cloudy with patchy evening, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with coastal showers late Saturday night while mostly cloudy with coastal showers late Saturday night while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late Saturday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night.
  • lows 45-52 cooling to 44 Monday night highs 69-66 warming to 68 Monday.
  • Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, evening rain likely (70%) and breezy, rain and breezy Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Friday.
  • highs 66-69 cooling to 60 Friday lows 45-54. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night,  7,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
  • lows 35-38 cooling to 28 Sunday night warming to 36 Monday night highs 63-44 warming to 55 Monday .
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  rain at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
  • snow level 7,500 ft.  Tuesday through Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then 7,500 ft. Friday .
  • highs 56-58 cooling to 48 Friday lows 35-39.
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Oct
16.
10.17.25 Mostly cloudy start, mostly sunny and slightly cooler today for your Friday.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is starting to weaken and move away from us.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving in today into Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore next Wednesday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST,  THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 44 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 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 start, mostly sunny and slightly cooler today, mostly clear with patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • highs 64-67 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 39-47 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
  • AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • Highs 63-62 warming to 66 Thursday  lows 39-42 (seasonal averages high 64  low 41).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 67 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette Leopards at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, a slight chance of  evening showers,  temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Patchy AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms  Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
  • highs 67-72 cooling to 60 Sunday lows 45-50 cooling to 44 Sunday night.
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers, and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly  cloudy  at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 63-69 lows 42-44 (seasonal averages high 66 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight while patchy inland fog tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal and mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while mostly clear in the evening  inland and mostly cloudy with inland showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
  • highs 67-70 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 45-52 cooling to 46 Sunday night.
  • Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 68-67 warming back to 68 Wednesday and Thursday lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through Saturday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
  • highs 54-62 cooling to 43 Sunday night lows 35-37 cooling to 29 Sunday night.
  • Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • snow level  5,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft.  Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
  • highs 42-59 lows 34-37.
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Oct
16.
10.16.25 Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight. What about Friday?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is starting to weaken and move away from us.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving through between tonight and Friday. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore next Tuesday

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST,  THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 44 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 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:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy start, mostly sunny and slightly cooler Friday, mostly clear with patchy dense fog late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • lows 42-39 warming to 47 Saturday night cooling to 42 Sunday night highs 64-67 cooling to 62 Sunday.
  • AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • Highs 63-62 warming to 66 Thursday  lows 39-42 (seasonal averages high 64  low 41).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 67 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, a slight chance of  evening,  temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Patchy AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms  Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
  • lows 45-50 cooling to 44 Sunday night highs 67-72 cooling to 60 Sunday.
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers, and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly  cloudy  at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 63-69 lows 42-44 (seasonal averages high 66 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, patchy late evening coastal fog continuing overnight while patchy evening inland fog and areas of inland fog late tonight, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late at night while patchy inland fog Friday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal and mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while mostly clear in the evening  inland and mostly cloudy with inland showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
  • lows 46-45 warming to 52 Saturday night cooling to 46 Sunday night highs 67-70 cooling to 62 Sunday.
  • Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 68-67 warming back to 68 Wednesday and Thursday lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
  • snow level free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday through Saturday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
  • lows 37-35 warming back to 37 Saturday night cooling to 29 Sunday night highs 54-62 cooling to 43 Sunday night.
  • Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • snow level  5,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft.  Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
  • highs 42-59 lows 34-37.
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Oct
15.
10.16.25 Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today for your Thursday. What’s next?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is taking control of the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front falling apart as it moves through between Thursday and Friday. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system moving  through the Pacific Northwest between Saturday night and Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore next Wednesday

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST,  THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 43 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 sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then increasing clouds with rain Saturday night.
  • highs 63-68 lows 43 cooling to 39 warming to 46 Saturday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, just partly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
  • Highs 60-63 lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 65  low 42).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 62 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, rain chances increase and the temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • AM sun,  partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • highs 65-72 lows 45-49.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and cooler with rain Sunday, evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • AM clouds, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 62-67 lows 45-43 warming back to 45 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Saturday night.
  • highs 66-72 lows 47-52.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with rain Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 65-67 lows 48-46 warming back to 48 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, becoming mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
  • free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 7,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • highs 55-54 warming to 63 Saturday lows 36-35 warming to 37 Saturday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 42-54 lows 30-33.
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Oct
15.
10.15.25 Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny and a bit warmer for your Thursday.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is taking control of the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front falling apart as it moves through between Thursday and Friday. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show a frontal system moving  through the Pacific Northwest between Saturday night and Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore next Wednesday

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST,  THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then increasing clouds with rain Saturday night.
  • lows 36-43 cooling to 39 Friday night warming to 46 Saturday night highs 63-68.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, just partly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
  • Highs 60-63 lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 65  low 42).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 62 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, rain chances increase and the temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • AM sun,  partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • lows 42-49 highs 65-72.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and cooler with rain Sunday, evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • AM clouds, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 62-67 lows 45-43 warming back to 45 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Variably cloudy this evening,  mostly clear late tonight,
  • AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Saturday night.
  • lows 44-52 highs 66-72.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with rain Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 65-67 lows 48-46 warming back to 48 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, becoming mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
  • free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late Thursday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • lows 29-36 highs 55-54 warming to 63 Saturday.
  • Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 42-54 lows 30-33.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough  (“U” Shape) is slowly sliding away from the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest until a cold front is offshore Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show a frontal system that pushed through the Pacific Northwest Friday. Another cold front should push through next Sunday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE  VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate 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 frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night,
  • highs 65-63 warming to 66 Friday lows 39-43 cooling to 42 Friday night.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, increasing clouds with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 69-59 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 47-40 (seasonal averages high 65  low 42).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Sunny 69 degrees, clear and cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 61 degrees, increasing clouds, rain chances increase as the temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night.
  • highs 67-65 warming to 68 Friday lows 42-47.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Sunday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 66-72 cooling to 60 Monday lows 45-50 cooling to 45 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • Partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy at night,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain late a night.
  • highs 67-69 lows 46-48.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 72-64 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)
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  • Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
  • Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with widespread frost tonight,
  • Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Friday night.
  • free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 13,000 ft. Friday, then 14,000 ft. Friday night.
  • highs 52-54 cooling to 53 Friday lows 29-36.
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday.
  • highs 63-42 warming to 46 Tuesday lows 38-29.
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Oct
14.
10.14.25 Clear tonight, patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer for your Wednesday.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough  (“U” Shape) is slowly sliding away from the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest until a cold front is offshore Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system is pushing through the Pacific Northwest Friday. Another cold front should push through next Sunday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE  VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 64 in the Moderate 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:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night,
  • lows 34-43 cooling to 42 Friday night highs 65-63 warming to 66 Friday.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, increasing clouds with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 69-59 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 47-40 (seasonal averages high 65  low 42).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:

Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at  SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time  3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Sunny 69 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time  7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 61 degrees, increasing clouds, shower chances increase as the temperature decreases and the game progresses.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night.
  • lows 42-46 highs 62.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Sunday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 66-72 cooling to 60 Monday lows 45-50 cooling to 45 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy at night,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain late a night.
  • lows 44-48 highs 67-69.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 72-64 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Clear with widespread frost tonight,
  • Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with widespread frost Wednesday night,
  • Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Friday night.
  • free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 13,000 ft. Friday, then 14,000 ft. Friday night.
  • lows 29-36 highs 52-54 cooling to 53 Friday.
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday.
  • highs 63-42 warming to 46 Tuesday lows 38-29.
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Oct
13.
10.14.25 AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer today for your Tuesday.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough  (“U” Shape) and a surface front bring cool temperatures and rain to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system at the coast  Friday then pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Friday and Saturday. Another cold front should push through next Sunday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 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 frost, sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
  • Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
  • highs 65-66 cooling to 63 Thursday lows 33-43.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late  at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
  • highs 65-68 cooling to 60 Monday lows 42-46 cooling back to 42 Monday (seasonal averages high 66  low 42).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT:  Ducks  lost to the Indiana Hoosiers in a hard fought game 30-20.

Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time  12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again, this time to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 39-14.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a  bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • highs 67-65 lows 42-46.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
  • highs 66-72 cooling to 60 Monday lows 45-50 cooling to 45 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 68 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
  • highs 69-67 lows 44-49.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
  • highs 68-70 cooling to 65 Sunday and Monday lows 48-52 cooling to 47 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny with and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening,  then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, 9,000 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
  • highs 47-52 lows 28-34.
  • Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday.
  • highs 52-62 cooling to 42 Monday lows 35-37 cooling to 30 Sunday night.
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10.13.25 Mostly clear tonight, AM frost and lots of sunshine for your Tuesday.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough  (“U” Shape) and a surface front bring cool temperatures and rain to the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show a frontal system at the coast  Friday then pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Friday and Saturday. Another cold front should push through next Sunday.

Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.

ADVISORIES:

  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA  COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR  ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER.  *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
  • 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 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 clear late tonight,
  • Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
  • lows 36-43 highs 65-66 cooling to 63 Thursday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late  at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
  • highs 65-68 cooling to 60 Monday lows 42-46 cooling back to 42 Monday (seasonal averages high 66  low 42).

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:

Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time  12:30 pm PDT:  Ducks  lost to the Indiana Hoosiers in a hard fought game 30-20.

Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time  12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again, this time to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 39-14.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a  bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • lows 42-47 highs 67-65.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
  • highs 66-72 cooling to 60 Monday lows 45-50 cooling to 45 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 68 low 45).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
  • lows 42-49 highs 69-67.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
  • highs 68-70 cooling to 65 Sunday and Monday lows 48-52 cooling to 47 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny with and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening,  then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
  • highs 47-52 lows 28-34.
  • Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny and warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday.
  • highs 52-62 cooling to 42 Monday lows 35-37 cooling to 30 Sunday night.
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