Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Last Update: 734 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

Tonight
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening.
Thu
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Thu Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 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 around 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Sun
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sun Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Mon
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
Mon Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.



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734 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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