Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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: 14 Miles SE Mt. McLoughlin OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 11:56 am PDT May 2, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. | |
| 14 Miles SE Mt. McLoughlin OR 42.31°N 122.12°W (Elev. 6401 ft) | |
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