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: 7 Miles NW Loon Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 8:17 pm PST Feb 20, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 50. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. High near 48. South wind 11 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 46. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Monday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Monday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Thursday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. | |
| 7 Miles NW Loon Lake OR 43.67°N 123.93°W (Elev. 902 ft) | |
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