Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm
An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:41 am PST Feb 21, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 51. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 48. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. High near 55. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Tuesday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Thursday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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