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: 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. | |
| 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR 42.93°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3599 ft) | |
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