Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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