Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Ashland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Ashland OR
 42.05°N 122.83°W (Elev. 6512 ft)
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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