Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley
Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:26 am PDT Apr 26, 2026 |  |
| Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west wind. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. | |
| 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR 43.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4560 ft) | |
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