Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Last Update: 848 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Rest Of Today

N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.

Tonight

W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.

Tue

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.

Wed

S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night

SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less.

Thu

SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri

NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.