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: 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:40 pm PDT May 2, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. | |
| 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR 42.38°N 122.86°W (Elev. 1342 ft) | |
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