Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Last Update: 731 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt late. Gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave detail: SW 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening. Rain after midnight.
Fri
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 15 to 17 ft, building to 18 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 23 ft at 15 seconds and SW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Fri Night
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 21 to 26 ft. Wave detail: W 25 ft at 18 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Sat
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 to 22 ft, subsiding to 16 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 22 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely.
Sat Night
S wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Sun
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 20 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 19 to 21 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 21 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.
Mon
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 19 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
Mon Night
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
Tue
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Tue Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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731 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026
 
 

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