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: 23 Miles SSE Chemult OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Sunday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. | |
| 23 Miles SSE Chemult OR 42.95°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4600 ft) | |
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