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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Coos Bay OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. 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 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coos Bay OR
 43.36°N 124.21°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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