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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Ashland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Ashland OR
 42.13°N 122.7°W (Elev. 4232 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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