Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Last Update: 201 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 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 SATURDAY NIGHT...

Today
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tonight
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Sat
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
Sat Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Sun
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Tue
E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tue Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.



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201 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 

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