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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

Lat: 42.37503°NLon: 122.87696°WElev: 1312.0ft.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Medford OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 20, 10:36pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory January 20, 10:36pm until January 21, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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