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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Loon Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Loon Lake OR
 43.39°N 123.88°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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