Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West
A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:41 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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