Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West
Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles S Altamont OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 7:52 pm PST Jan 1, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Friday Night: Rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. | |
| 4 Miles S Altamont OR 42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft) | |
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