Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 23 Miles SSE Chemult OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:40 am PDT May 2, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. | |
| 23 Miles SSE Chemult OR 42.95°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4600 ft) | |
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