Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Ashland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Ashland OR
 42.05°N 122.83°W (Elev. 6512 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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