Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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