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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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Medford OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. 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: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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