Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ashland OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then snow after 10am.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then snow after 10am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ashland OR
 42.02°N 122.88°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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