Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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: 3:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
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  • Today

    Today: Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread fog after 10pm. Widespread freezing fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread fog before 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New
    Year's
    Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely




  • Today: Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    Tonight: Widespread dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind.

    Tuesday: Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    Tuesday Night: Widespread fog after 10pm. Widespread freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.

    Wednesday: Widespread fog before 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Sunday: Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.



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

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