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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Loon Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Loon Lake OR
 43.36°N 123.78°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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