Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cape Arago OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 47. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cape Arago OR
 43.33°N 124.38°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:17 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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