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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cape Arago 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 likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Snow level 1800 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 1800 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cape Arago OR
 43.33°N 124.38°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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