Winter Storm Warning

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: Western Siskiyou County
SENT: 2026-02-15T04:39:00-08:00

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 4:39AM PST until February 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected above 5000 ft through Monday morning
with accumulations of 8 to 12 inches expected. After a brief lull
in precipitation Monday afternoon, snow levels drop to around 1500
to 2000 ft Monday night into Tuesday, and remain low through
Thursday. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches are
expected with 1 to 2 ft expected above 5000 ft. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain.

* WHERE…In western Siskiyou County, elevations above 5000 ft
through Monday morning, lowering to 3000 ft Monday evening. This
includes Etna Summit on Sawyers Bar Rd and Highway 3 south of
Callahan.

* WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels of 5000 feet today are expected
to lower to 4500 ft tonight then down to 4000 ft Monday. Snow
levels lower further Monday night into Tuesday, possibly as low as
1500 ft by Tuesday morning. This could result in light snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in the Scott and Klamath River
Valleys during Tuesday through Tuesday night.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-15T16:00:00-08:00