Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cape Arago OR

Today
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Dense Fog
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.