Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YACHTS Yachats (AS531)

Lat: 44.34303°NLon: 124.09212°WElev: 72.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Yachats OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2700 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Yachats OR
 44.21°N 124.03°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
4:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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