Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ashland OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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 67.
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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 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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