Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California
Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles S Altamont OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 7:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026 |  |
| New Year's Day: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday: Rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. | |
| 4 Miles S Altamont OR 42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft) | |
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