Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. | |
| 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR 43.72°N 123.64°W (Elev. 1302 ft) | |
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