Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Medford OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
10:02 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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