Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles WNW Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 1:42 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. | |
| 9 Miles WNW Powers OR 42.94°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1066 ft) | |
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