Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from July 4, 02:00 PM PDT until July 6, 02:00 AM PDT

Last Update: 734 PM PDT Fri Jul 3 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

Tonight

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Sun

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Mon

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

Mon Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

Tue

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Tue Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Wed

NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Wed Night

N wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.