Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026 |  |
Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. | |
| 22 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR 42.99°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5030 ft) | |
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