Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 43.24°N 121.35°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow



  • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.



    17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR
     43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft)

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