Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Ashland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Ashland OR
 42.1°N 122.75°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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