Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 25, 02:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 807 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 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 Tonight

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Wed

W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

Wed Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

Thu

NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri

NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun

NE wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sun Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.