Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday: Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. | |
| 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR 42.38°N 122.86°W (Elev. 1342 ft) | |
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