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: 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely. Low around 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. | |
| 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR 43.36°N 123.2°W (Elev. 1198 ft) | |
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