Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 08:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Ashland OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 43. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 43. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Ashland OR
 42.25°N 122.4°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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