Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Blanco OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Blanco OR
 42.84°N 124.56°W (Elev. 92 ft)
3:47 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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