Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:23 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Friday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. | |
| 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR 42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft) | |
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