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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Medford OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts 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 showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3800 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 Slight
    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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts 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 showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3800 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 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
12:54 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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