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: 9:41 pm PST Feb 27, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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