Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles E Ashland OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. | |
| 2 Miles E Ashland OR 42.19°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1998 ft) | |
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