Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Last Update: 839 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING......GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

Rest Of Today
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Tonight
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
Fri
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Fri Night
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 12 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Sat
SE wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 19 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
Sun
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 15 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Sun Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
Mon
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
Mon Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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839 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
 
 

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