Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. | |
| 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR 42.38°N 122.86°W (Elev. 1342 ft) | |
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