Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:16 pm PST Jan 6, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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