Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Powers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Powers OR
 42.96°N 124.12°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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