Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. | |
| 12 Miles W Lookingglass OR 43.19°N 123.73°W (Elev. 2402 ft) | |
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