Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 28, 04:00 AM PST

Last Update: 202 PM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and overnight.

Sat

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Sat Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Mon Night

NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Tue

NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Tue Night

NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

Wed

E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

Wed Night

SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.