Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday
Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 6:02 pm PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. 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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