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: 14 Miles E Bonanza OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. | |
| 14 Miles E Bonanza OR 42.21°N 121.14°W (Elev. 4892 ft) | |
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