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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.99°N 121.43°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 1:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026		Print

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    • Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.


    22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR
     42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft)

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