Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Port Orford OR

Freeze Watch February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 49. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Port Orford OR
 42.74°N 124.35°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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