Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:47 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. | |
| 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR 43.36°N 123.2°W (Elev. 1198 ft) | |
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