Here are the 24 hour peak wind gusts from now through Thursday evening. You can see areas from the Cascades eastward will see stronger gusts at times.

Another day of temperatures running in excess of 20 degrees or more above normal. Here are the surface temperatures as of 4:00 PM. Even seeing some 80’s east of the Cascades today.

A look at the latest GFS model run showing accumulated precipitation in both rain and snow from now through the 2nd of April. We will start off seeing very heavy rain to our north initially but fronts will track south heading into next week. We will see snow return above 4,000 feet.

Gusty winds east of the Cascades will still present a fire weather risk today. Please make sure you do not attempt to burn as the rush of an escaped fire remains high.

Highs today will easily reach the 80’s and possibly near 90 degrees for some of the western interior valleys. Here is a look at the latest GFS model run projections across the region.

The Pacific Surface Analysis indicates high pressure is in place across the region. We are seeing the storm track focused well across Alaska and into northern British Columbia.

Another generally clear sky day across the region as high pressure remains firmly in control of of our weather. We are seeing some fog and low clouds along the immediate coast. These will gradually burn off later this morning.

The heat is building to our south as high pressure establishes a foothold across the region. Here are the latest surface temperatures as of 4 PM this afternoon. We will see these highs continue to climb a few more degrees through Thursday.

A beautiful morning at Crater Lake National Park. Here are the views from the Steel Visitor Center and Sinnott Overlook webcams. Warm temperatures continue to melt what little snow pack remains.

There is a heightened fire risk by the middle to end of the week for areas ease of the Cascades. With gusty winds across the higher elevations in the forecast, please do not attempt to burn anything during this time period.

8-14 day precipitation and temperature trends are indicating we could see above to near normal precipitation chances develop by the middle of next week into the end of the month. Temperatures will generally trend above normal.

NWS Medford: “With warmer weather ahead, many will try to cool off while exploring the outdoors. Area waters can be much colder than expected, which poses a number of health risks to sensitive or unprepared individuals. A swimmer risks experiencing cold shock, physical incapacitation…”

Here is a look at the latest European model run showing forecast accumulated rainfall amounts from now through the 1st of April. We could see rain return early to mid next week based on what I am seeing in and recent model trends. Heaviest rain remains focused well to the north.

High temperatures today will continue to trend well above normal. Here is a look at the projected highs across the region based off the latest GFS model run.

High pressure is firmly in place across our region with generally clear skies. The storm track continues to be forced well to the north across Washington and British Columbia.

NWS Medford: “Warm temperatures may make swimming in area water especially enticing, but swimming in cold waters poses a number of health risks. These risks can be reduced by using the proper safety equipment, limiting time in cold water, and never swimming alone.”

Temperatures are warming up across the region today. Here are the latest temperatures as of 4 PM. Highs have reached 80 degrees across portions of Northern California.

The Pacific Surface Analysis shows a large area of high pressure developing along the west coast. This is forcing the storm track well to the northwest into Alaska and British Columbia.

Here is a look at the latest GFS model run projected highs across the region. We will see temperatures trending well above normal for this time of year.

Satellite imagery this morning looks similar to what we saw develop yesterday. We are seeing a mixture of high and mid levels clouds streaming overhead. These will filter the sunshine at times today with more clearing later in the day.

Water vapor imagery shows a ridge of high pressure trying to build in from the south in California. A trough to our northwest is feeding clouds and moisture inland across northwest Oregon into western Washington. High clouds are streaming overhead.

Gusty winds up to 20-30 mph combined with dry conditions, will increase the risk of any open burn escaping. This will be most apparent heading into Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Please be extra careful and fire aware during this time period for areas east of the Cascades.

It is a beautiful morning in Siskiyou County with snow covered Mt. Shasta in the background. We still see some snow across the higher terrain courtesy of the Grizzly Peak Lookout webcam.

A look at the latest GFS model run this morning showing accumulated precipitation estimates from now through the end of March. More heavy rain is possible for northwest Washington. We do see measurable rain return for our forecast area.

Here are the latest forecast high temperatures across the region for today. Highs will trend above normal overall.

Visible satellite imagery still shows some clouds streaming overhead this morning. High pressure is quickly building across the region and temperatures will also continue to trend upward heading into next week.

Thursday of next week looks to be the warmest day based on the latest GFS model run. We could see highs easily reach the 80’s for the western interior valleys of southern Oregon and Northern California.

The 8-14 day temperature and precipitation outlook shows a continuation of above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation chances heading into the final full week of March.

Here is a look at 48 hour projected precipitation amounts across the region. Overall we will see lighter amounts for inland areas, with the bulk of the rain focused along the coast and Cascades.

Highs today will be slightly cooler overall due to the increase in cloud cover and the passing cold front. Here are the latest projected highs based off the GFS model run.

Satellite imagery provides a great view of the front moving south. We can also see gravity waves east of the Cascades due to very strong winds aloft.

Radar returns this morning are picking up on some shower activity as the cold front shifts south across our region. Lighter precipitation is forecast to develop.

Airmass satellite imagery this evening shows where the cold front is positioned to our north. This has been a very slow moving nearly stationary front. We will eventually see it sag south later tonight into tomorrow. By the time of reaches us it will have significantly weakened.

Updated look at forecast highs from Monday through Thursday on next week. We will see highs in the western interior valleys climb into the upper 70’s and even low 80’s for the Klamath River valleys in Siskiyou County.

Updated water year precipitation totals to date as of October 1st, 2025. These are for select weather observation locations across the NWS Medford forecast area.

You can really see where the heaviest precipitation has been focused over the last 72 hours. It drops off rapidly as you track from Eugene south. Some very impressive numbers for the northwest Oregon coast.

The latest 48 hour projected precipitation amounts still look very light for most of the interior valleys. We could see more significant amounts along the coast and extending across the Cascades. This is from now through early Sunday.

It is a beautiful day at Crater Lake National Park with clouds streaming overhead. With the much warmer temperatures on the way later this weekend into early next week the limited snow pack will be melting fast.

Projected highs today based off the GFS model run will remain above normal for this time of year.

Visible satellite imagery this morning is showing a bit more cloud cover across our region. The cold front that has remained stalled mostly to our north will begin to progress south into tomorrow. This will increase precipitation changed for the coast and Douglas County.

The latest GFS model run is projecting a high of 80 degrees for Medford on Wednesday of next week.

The 48 hour GFS precipitation projections clearly shows where the heaviest precipitation will remain focused today through early Saturday morning. With the exception of the coast, Douglas County and the Cascades most areas remain dry.

Radar returns are picking up on some precipitation moving inland along the coast just north of Douglas County. We will see this shift slightly south as the day progresses.

Highs today will continue to trend upward as we see high pressure build inland from the south. We will see another front arrive to the north with most areas remaining dry today.

We remain on the southern edge of an atmospheric River that has been focused across Washington and northwest Oregon the last few days. This will continue overall today with a chance of showers along the immediate coast and portions of Douglas County northward.

Beautiful lenticular clouds as high winds aloft pass over the top of Mt. Shasta this evening. This is from the Grizzly Peak Lookout webcam.

Radar returns this evening show where the heaviest rainfall is focused with the steam of moisture moving inland to our north. Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed throughout the day.

By Tuesday of next week we could see Medford reach the upper 70’s to possibly near 80 degrees. The Klamath River valleys of Siskiyou County could see highs in the mid 80’s.

A quick look at the 48 hour observed precipitation amounts across the region. You can see where the front has remained positioned well to the north.

Here are the latest 48 hour precipitation projections from the GFS model. As you can see most of our region with the exception of the coast, Douglas County and the Cascades will remain dry.