Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Powers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Powers OR
 42.97°N 124.03°W (Elev. 810 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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