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: 9:01 am PDT May 1, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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 rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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