Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. | |
| 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR 42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft) | |
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