Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains
A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 2:21 am PDT Apr 9, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 53. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. | |
| 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR 43.36°N 123.2°W (Elev. 1198 ft) | |
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