Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Gold Beach OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026 |  |
Today: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight: Snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Wednesday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Snow level 1400 feet. High near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Saturday: Rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. | |
| 2 Miles ESE Gold Beach OR 42.4°N 124.37°W (Elev. 1378 ft) | |
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