Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West
A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. | |
| 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR 42.93°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3599 ft) | |
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