Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads
The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 11:31 am PST Feb 28, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely after 10pm, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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