Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday: Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. | |
| 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR 42.93°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3599 ft) | |
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