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 12, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. | |
| 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR 43.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4560 ft) | |
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