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: 6 Miles SSE Cape Arago OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. | |
| 6 Miles SSE Cape Arago OR 43.21°N 124.31°W (Elev. 400 ft) | |
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