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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 43.24°N 121.35°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026		Print

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy


    • Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.


    17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR
     43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft)

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