Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until September 9, 08:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 156 PM PDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Afternoon

N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tonight

N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

Wed

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 15 to 20 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 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat

SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

Sat Night

NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.