Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains
Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles SSW Paisley OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 11:46 am PDT Apr 23, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. | |
| 10 Miles SSW Paisley OR 42.55°N 120.6°W (Elev. 5000 ft) | |
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