Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:40 am PDT May 2, 2026 |  |
| Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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