Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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