Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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