Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 43.5°N 121.06°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 6:22 am PST Dec 31, 2025
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then rain likely.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New
    Year's
    Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain.  High near 42. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow




  • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then rain likely. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain. High near 42. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.



    18 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
     43.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4560 ft)

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