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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 41.27°N 123.12°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 18 Miles SW Etna CA
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 10:41 am PDT Jul 13, 2025		Print

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 4000 meters rising to 4400 meters. Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 11 km/h.

    High: 35 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 21 °C

    Smoke


  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Widespread haze between 10am and 3pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then widespread smoke after 3pm. Snow level 4200 meters. Sunny, with a high near 35. Light east northeast wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 km/h in the morning.

    High: 35 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread smoke before 10pm. Snow level 4300 meters lowering to 4000 meters after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Clear


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny


  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Clear


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny




    • Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 4000 meters rising to 4400 meters. Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 11 km/h.

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Widespread haze between 10am and 3pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then widespread smoke after 3pm. Snow level 4200 meters. Sunny, with a high near 35. Light east northeast wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 km/h in the morning.

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread smoke before 10pm. Snow level 4300 meters lowering to 4000 meters after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.


    18 Miles SW Etna CA
     41.27°N 123.12°W (Elev. 3999 m)

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