Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026 |  |
| Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. | |
| 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR 42.32°N 122.93°W (Elev. 1483 ft) | |
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