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: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Rain likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain, mainly between 11am and noon. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 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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