Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 2:26 pm PST Mar 4, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 48. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: A chance of showers. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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