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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Port Orford OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. High near 48. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 1500 feet. High near 48. North wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 38. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2600 feet. Low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 55. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2000 feet. High near 48. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 48. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 38. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Orford OR
 42.74°N 124.5°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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