Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
Today: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR 43.36°N 123.2°W (Elev. 1198 ft) | |
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