Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cape Blanco OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Cape Blanco OR
 42.87°N 124.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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