Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Illinois Valley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:41 am PST Jan 7, 2026 |  |
Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. | |
| Illinois Valley OR 42.11°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1398 ft) | |
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