Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. | |
| 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR 43.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4560 ft) | |
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