Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains
Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles S Altamont OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Monday: Snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. | |
| 4 Miles S Altamont OR 42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft) | |
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