Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:41 pm PST Jan 27, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Sunday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. | |
| 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR 43.19°N 123.73°W (Elev. 2402 ft) | |
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