Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Last Update: 309 PM PDT Fri Jul 31 2026

View Nearby Observations

For More Weather Information:

Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this evening and early morning, backing to SW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog late.

Sat

W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Sat Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Wed

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft.