Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from July 29, 02:00 AM PDT until July 30, 05:00 AM PDT

Last Update: 131 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

Rest Of Tonight

N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

Tue

N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Tue Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

Wed

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.