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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

3NM NW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WSW wind 8 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 14 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WSW 16kt
      4-6ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 6 to 11 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 11kt
      6-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 8kt⇓
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 7 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 6 to 8 ft and WNW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 12kt
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft and WNW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NNW 10kt
      6-8ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNE wind 6 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNE 14kt
      7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and W 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt⇓
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and W 3 ft becoming NW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE

Today
WSW wind 8 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 14 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tonight
W wind 6 to 11 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 7 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 6 to 8 ft and WNW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft and WNW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NNE wind 6 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and W 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and W 3 ft becoming NW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 44.01°N 124.16°W
Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
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