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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 06:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Medford OR

Wind Advisory December 23, 10:00pm until December 24, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning December 23, 10:00pm until December 24, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Temperature rising to around 48 by 4am. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers. High near 49. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 10am, then rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Temperature rising to around 48 by 4am. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 49. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely before 10am, then rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Medford OR
 42.33°N 122.88°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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