Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains
A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. | |
| 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR 43.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4560 ft) | |
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