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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Medford OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 3pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 3pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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