Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 9, 01:00 PM PST

Last Update: 205 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

40NM WNW Bandon OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Tonight

SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain after midnight.

Tue

SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Tue Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

Wed

SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

Wed Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Thu

SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat

S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

Sat Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.