Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 831 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

Rest Of Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog late.

Sun

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Sun Night

N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Mon Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Tue Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

Thu

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.