Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 22, 04:00 AM PST until January 24, 01:00 AM PST

Last Update: 202 PM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

View Nearby Observations

For More Weather Information:

Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

44NM SW Port Orford OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

Tonight

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.

Fri

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

Fri Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat

NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night

NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun

E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Sun Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Mon

S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

Tue Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain likely.