Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains
A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles S Altamont OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind around 8 mph. Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. | |
| 4 Miles S Altamont OR 42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft) | |
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