Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. 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 1, 2026 |  |
| Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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