Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mfr |
