Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest
Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:41 am PST Feb 12, 2026 |  |
| Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Monday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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