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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ashland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ashland OR
 42.19°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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