Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Last Update: 137 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

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Rest Of Tonight
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
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 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu Night
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 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 around 2 ft or less. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.



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137 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026
 
 

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