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: 14 Miles NE Butte Falls OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 11:16 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. | |
| 14 Miles NE Butte Falls OR 42.69°N 122.38°W (Elev. 3796 ft) | |
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