Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains
A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 48. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. | |
| 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR 43.19°N 123.73°W (Elev. 2402 ft) | |
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