Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until July 6, 02:00 AM PDT

Last Update: 758 PM PDT Sat Jul 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 LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

Tonight

N wind 20 to 25 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 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun Night

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

Mon

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. 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 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 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

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

Wed Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu

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 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.