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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

light rain,mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Ashland OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 46. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Ashland OR
 42.16°N 122.83°W (Elev. 5082 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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