Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 1212 PM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

This Afternoon
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
Tonight
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
Thu Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Fri
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
Sat
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
Sun
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.



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1212 PM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026
 
 

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