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: 10 Miles SSW Paisley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. | |
| 10 Miles SSW Paisley OR 42.55°N 120.6°W (Elev. 5000 ft) | |
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