Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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