Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 18, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. | |
| 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR 42.38°N 122.86°W (Elev. 1342 ft) | |
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