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 92%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Ashland OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Ashland OR
 42.1°N 122.75°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
2:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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