Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 9:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026 |  |
| Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 47. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday: Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR 43.72°N 123.64°W (Elev. 1302 ft) | |
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