Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest
A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 8:27 am PST Feb 23, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly 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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