Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles E Ashland OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:26 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. | |
| 2 Miles E Ashland OR 42.19°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1998 ft) | |
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