Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until September 9, 05:00 AM PDT

Last Update: 156 PM PDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Tonight

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

Wed

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Fri Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat

SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sat Night

W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. 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.