Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Last Update: 231 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy very light drizzle late this evening and overnight. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.

Wed

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy very light drizzle in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Thu

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri

SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri Night

SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Sat

S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.