Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 11:56 am PDT May 2, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. | |
| 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR 42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft) | |
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