Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet. High near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. | |
| 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR 42.32°N 122.93°W (Elev. 1483 ft) | |
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