Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 14 Miles NE Butte Falls OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wednesday: Showers likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. | |
| 14 Miles NE Butte Falls OR 42.69°N 122.38°W (Elev. 3796 ft) | |
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