Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind. Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. | |
| 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR 42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft) | |
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