Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles ENE Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 8:17 pm PST Feb 20, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind 15 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. Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Thursday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Friday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. | |
| 17 Miles ENE Powers OR 43.01°N 123.77°W (Elev. 2461 ft) | |
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