Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

Lat: 42.37503°NLon: 122.87696°WElev: 1312.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ashland OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 41. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 41. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Ashland OR
 42°N 122.99°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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