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

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Ashland OR

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Ashland OR
 42.02°N 122.55°W (Elev. 4783 ft)
10:40 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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