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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cape Blanco OR

High Wind Warning December 24, 04:00am until December 24, 01:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain. High near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain. High near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Cape Blanco OR
 42.87°N 124.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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