Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 2:26 pm PST Mar 4, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3900 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. | |
| 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR 43.19°N 123.73°W (Elev. 2402 ft) | |
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