Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cape Arago OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Cape Arago OR
 43.33°N 124.38°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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