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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight 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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. 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 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland OR
 42.2°N 122.72°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
9am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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