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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ashland OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ashland OR
 42.15°N 122.74°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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