Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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