Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 828 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Rest Of Today
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of smoke.
Tonight
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of smoke in the evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
Wed
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Wed Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.



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828 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026
 
 

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