Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. | |
| 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR 42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft) | |
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