Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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 17, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Friday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. | |
| 15 Miles W Crater Lake OR 42.93°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3599 ft) | |
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