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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| 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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