Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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