Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains
A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 8, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: Rain between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Sunday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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