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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Medford OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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