Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Last Update: 813 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

44NM SW Port Orford OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

Rest Of Today
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Fri
N wind 20 to 25 kt with 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 chance of rain in the morning.
Fri Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 around 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: S 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.



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813 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
 

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