Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:00 am PDT Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Thursday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. | |
| 7 Miles ESE Sutherlin OR 43.36°N 123.2°W (Elev. 1198 ft) | |
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