Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lakeside OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Lakeside OR
 43.58°N 124.12°W (Elev. 207 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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