Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cape Blanco OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am
Freeze Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 1700 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 1500 feet. High near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 1900 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. 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.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Cape Blanco OR
 42.87°N 124.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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