Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until January 9, 04:00 PM PST

Last Update: 301 AM PST Fri Jan 9 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today

SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S late. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 14 seconds.

Tonight

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Sun

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sun Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

Mon

S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon Night

NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue

NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

Tue Night

NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds.