Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Last Update: 231 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight.
Sat
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Sun
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Tue
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Tue Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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231 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026
 
 

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