Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 14 Miles E Bonanza OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Thursday: Snow. High near 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Monday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Monday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. | |
| 14 Miles E Bonanza OR 42.21°N 121.14°W (Elev. 4892 ft) | |
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