Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. | |
| 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR 43.19°N 123.73°W (Elev. 2402 ft) | |
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