Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.38°N 122.86°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ENE Central Point OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 26. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow



  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely





  • Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 26. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.



    2 Miles ENE Central Point OR
     42.38°N 122.86°W (Elev. 1342 ft)

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