Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.4°N 124.37°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Gold Beach OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 3:41 am PST Feb 12, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 54. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Washington's
    Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain




  • Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 54. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50.



    2 Miles ESE Gold Beach OR
     42.4°N 124.37°W (Elev. 1378 ft)

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