Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West
A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. | |
| 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR 42.38°N 122.86°W (Elev. 1342 ft) | |
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