Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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 61%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cape Arago OR

High Wind Warning February 20, 10:00pm until February 22, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 42. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 42. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly 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)
2:22 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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