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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Powers OR

Freeze Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1200 feet. High near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 1300 feet. High near 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1200 feet. High near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 1300 feet. High near 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powers OR
 42.88°N 124.06°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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