Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Reedsport OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:12am until February 18, 10:00am
Freeze Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:12am until February 18, 10:00am
    Freeze Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 1500 feet. High near 47. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 47. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Reedsport OR
 43.67°N 124.21°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:02 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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