Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles SSE Cape Arago OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:41 pm PST Jan 7, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2600 feet. Steady temperature around 44. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. | |
| 6 Miles SSE Cape Arago OR 43.21°N 124.31°W (Elev. 400 ft) | |
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