Winter Weather Advisory

Headline

.Two fronts will bring impactful winter weather to the area. The first overnight, and the second Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning. Snow levels of 4500 feet will fall to 3500 feet overnight. Then, snow levels begin at 3000 feet Wednesday afternoon before falling as low as 1500 feet on Thursday morning, with significant snow for west side areas and northern Klamath County at elevations above 2000 feet.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1013 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026 .Two fronts will bring impactful winter weather to the area. The first overnight, and the second Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning. Snow levels of 4500 feet will fall to 3500 feet overnight. Then, snow levels begin at 3000 feet Wednesday afternoon before falling as low as 1500 feet on Thursday morning, with significant snow for west side areas and northern Klamath County at elevations above 2000 feet. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY IN NORTH CENTRAL KLAMATH COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow expected in north central Klamath County. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain. Snow will be heaviest during late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County. This includes the communities of Chemult and Crescent, as well as parts of Highway 97 north of Chiloquin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities. Most of the rest of Klamath County will receive 1 to 3 inches of snow, with the majority occurring during Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.