Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:21 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Friday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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