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 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. | |
| 14 Miles E Bonanza OR 42.21°N 121.14°W (Elev. 4892 ft) | |
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