Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles S Altamont OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Wednesday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. | |
| 4 Miles S Altamont OR 42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft) | |
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