Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Medford OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Medford OR
 42.31°N 122.87°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
8am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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