Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.11°N 123.69°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear


  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Today: A 40 percent chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northeast wind.

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.



    Illinois Valley OR
     42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft)

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