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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

Lat: 43.41948°NLon: 124.2437°WElev: 10.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Powers OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powers OR
 42.88°N 124.06°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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