Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026 |  |
Today: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1300 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Wednesday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1300 feet. High near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 1300 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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