Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 12 Miles WSW Lemolo Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Sunday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. | |
| 12 Miles WSW Lemolo Lake OR 43.24°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3202 ft) | |
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