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: 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. | |
| 2 Miles E Jacksonville OR 42.32°N 122.93°W (Elev. 1483 ft) | |
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