Medford & Rogue Valley, OR

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Today’s Forecast:

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°F
High: 56° | Low: 44°
Current Temperature
Haze
Station: KMFR
Observed at: 7:53 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 9 mph | Humidity: %
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Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued November 12 at 1:17PM PST until November 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR (Expires: November 13, 2026 12:00 pm)
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Description: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Jackson County, including along Interstate 5. Highest winds especially in the south end of the Rogue Valley from Phoenix to Talent and Ashland. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways running west to east will be exposed to tough driving conditions given the strong southerly wind speeds. Instructions: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Tonight:A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South southeast wind 3 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday:Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night:Rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Not Recommended
  22 /100

Not Recommended for hiking. High near 52°F. Rain forecast later today (96%). Light wind (14 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
  • Alert: Unfavorable weather factor
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Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 29/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 56°F. Low rain risk (10%). Light wind (8 mph).

🚲 Biking

Not Recommended
  19 /100

Not Recommended for biking. High near 52°F. Rain forecast later today (96%). Light wind (14 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
  • Alert: Unfavorable weather factor
⚠️ Active weather alerts affect this activity!
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 26/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 56°F. Low rain risk (10%). Light wind (8 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Use Caution
  41 /100

Use Caution for outdoor events / activities. High near 52°F. Rain forecast later today (96%). Light wind (14 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Good 83/100
Good for outdoor events / activities. High near 56°F. Low rain risk (10%). Light wind (8 mph).

About Medford & Rogue Valley

Medford & Rogue Valley is a southern valley planning page for foothill hikes, paved greenways, outdoor events, river access, historic towns, and day trips toward nearby mountains.

Make the Most of a Medford & Rogue Valley Day

Use heat, smoke, wind, river conditions, and event timing to choose between Table Rocks, greenway rides, town walks, or lower-commitment park plans.

Weather Tips for Medford & Rogue Valley

  • Summer heat, wildfire smoke, Rogue River conditions, valley wind, thunderstorms, wet winter paths, and fog can all affect Rogue Valley plans.
  • If thunder, heavy rain, smoke, or wind is in the forecast, keep a shorter park or town-based backup ready.
  • For biking, watch wind, wet pavement, muddy trails, smoke, heat, and road visibility.
  • Have a land-based backup ready when wind, waves, high flow, or storms make water plans less comfortable.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page is meant to cover a roughly 25-mile outdoor-planning area around Medford & Rogue Valley, including Medford, Central Point, Jacksonville, Bear Creek Greenway, Table Rocks, Rogue River access, and nearby Rogue Valley foothills. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Central Point
  • Jacksonville
  • Table Rocks
  • Rogue River
  • Bear Creek Greenway
  • Applegate approaches
  • Roxy Ann Peak

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Medford & Rogue Valley rather than forcing one itinerary. Match rain, wind, tides, river or lake conditions, trail surfaces, smoke, road access, seasonal closures, and temperature swings to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Medford & Rogue Valley

🌫
°F
High: 56° | Low: 44°
Current Temperature
Haze
Station: KMFR
Observed at: 7:53 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 9 mph | Humidity: %
Fri 🌧
54° 38°
96%
Sat ☁
57° 40°
10%
Sun 🌧
49° 34°
94%
Mon 🌧
47° 31°
20%
Tue ⛅
48° 32°
10%
Wed 🌧
45° 31°
75%
Thu 🌧
46° --°
23%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

54° Fri 57° Sat 49° Sun 47° Mon 48° Tue 45° Wed 46° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

38° Fri 40° Sat 34° Sun 31° Mon 32° Tue 31° Wed 50° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 83 Fri 100 Sat 18 Sun 20 Mon 20 Tue 18 Wed 20 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 10:03 pm CST