Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles E Ashland OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Apr 30, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. | |
| 2 Miles E Ashland OR 42.19°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1998 ft) | |
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