Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains
A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 2:39 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. | |
| 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR 43.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4560 ft) | |
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