Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:40 am PDT May 1, 2026 |  |
| Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. | |
| 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR 42.32°N 122.93°W (Elev. 1483 ft) | |
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