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: 12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. 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 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow likely after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. | |
| 10 Miles SSW Paisley OR 42.55°N 120.6°W (Elev. 5000 ft) | |
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