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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Mt. McLoughlin OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Mt. McLoughlin OR
 42.41°N 122.48°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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