High Wind Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR

915 
WWUS76 KMFR 252202
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
302 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

ORZ026-260200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260526T0200Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Rogue River, Gold Hill,
Medford, Shady Cove, Jacksonville, and Ashland
302 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 

* WHERE...The Rogue Valley, including Medford, White City and 
  Ashland. This includes portions of I-5 from Rogue River to Ashland.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

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ORZ031-260400-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260526T0400Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Lakeview, Fort Rock, New Pine
Creek, Adel, Valley Falls, and Paisley
302 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County, including the communities 
  of Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, 
  Lakeview, and Adel. Parts of highways 31, 395, and 140 may be 
  affected.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

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CC

125 
WWUS76 KMFR 252344
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
444 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

ORZ026-260200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260526T0200Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Ashland, Rogue River,
Medford, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, and Shady Cove
444 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 

* WHERE...The Rogue Valley, including Medford, White City and 
  Ashland. This includes portions of I-5 from Rogue River to Ashland.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

ORZ031-260400-
/O.NEW.KMFR.DU.Y.0001.260525T2344Z-260526T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260526T0400Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Adel, Fort Rock, Paisley, New
Pine Creek, Valley Falls, and Lakeview
444 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between 
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 
  west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, areas northeast of Summer 
  Lake, including parts of Highway 20 in northeast Lake County. For 
  the Wind Advisory, Central and Eastern Lake County, including the 
  communities of Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Summer Lake, Paisley, 
  Valley Falls, Lakeview, and Adel. Parts of highways 31, 395, and 
  140 may be affected.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power 
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Visibilities to near zero is possible. If you encounter blowing dust 
or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the 
road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the 
lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 
'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

TD

196 
WWUS76 KMFR 260158
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
658 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

ORZ026-260300-
/O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260526T0200Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Ashland, Rogue River,
Medford, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, and Shady Cove
658 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

While winds have fallen below Warning thresholds, breezy conditions 
are expected to continue. Gusts may reach 25 to 35 mph through the 
night. Awareness of local conditions is encouraged, but this areal 
product will be allowed to expire.

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ORZ031-260400-
/O.CON.KMFR.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260526T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260526T0400Z/
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Adel, Fort Rock, Paisley, New
Pine Creek, Valley Falls, and Lakeview
658 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS 
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between 
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 
  west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, areas northeast of Summer 
  Lake, including parts of Highway 20 in northeast Lake County. For 
  the Wind Advisory, Central and Eastern Lake County, including the 
  communities of Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Summer Lake, Paisley, 
  Valley Falls, Lakeview, and Adel. Parts of highways 31, 395, and 
  140 may be affected.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power 
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Visibilities to near zero is possible. If you encounter blowing dust 
or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the 
road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the 
lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 
'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

TD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
249 PM PDT Mon May 25 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Key Points:

* Strong southwest to west winds will be present through this
  evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Lake County through 9
  PM for Lake County and the Rogue Valley. 10-20% RH values will
  remain this afternoon.

* The next low is arriving today, and rain will continue to move
  inland.

* The low will keep shower chances Tuesday, first west of the
  Cascades, and then in most areas.

Satellite shows more cumulus clouds across areas west of the
Cascades with marine stratus holding along the coast down through
Curry County into Brookings. The next cold front is arriving
today, and shower activity has begun at the coast. This line of
showers will move inland through the next few hours before
starting to fall apart as it gets closer to the Cascades. Rainfall
will focus on the coast and Cascades through this evening, and
~0.25" is forecast for the coast with ~0.10"-0.20" near Crater
Lake and north through the rest of today.

Gusty winds are being reported at the coast and will continue
through the late evening. There is a Wind Advisory for most of Lake
County including Summer Lake, Fort Rock, and Valley Falls and the
Rogue Valley. These winds will start to weaken later this
evening. Please see NPWMFR for more information.

Overnight, the showers will become more scattered. Coverage will be
best east of the Cascades, and overnight there is a 60-80%
probability to have a wetting rain by 7 AM Tuesday in Lake and
eastern Klamath counties. However, showers west of the Cascades
could drop moderate rain at times. Another thing to keep in mind is
that snow levels will fall to the 4,500'-5,000' tonight which brings
the potential for a few flakes along the Cascades and higher east.
Overall, from 11 AM today through Wednesday at 11 AM, near 0.25"-
0.50" of rain could fall at the coast with near 0.10"-0.25" east of
the Cascades.

Forecast CAPEs values increase Tuesday afternoon, especially east of
the Cascades and in Modoc County. There is a 15-20% chance for a
thunderstorm in these locations. The upper low will be moving south
Tuesday, and with this track wraparound showers will be present
through the day Tuesday. Tuesday evening and overnight the showers
move across the area with more coverage, although they will be
light.

Getting back to the temperatures, today was the beginning of a 2-day
cooldown. Today's temperatures will be near normal. Tomorrow another
drop brings highs to 10-15 degrees below normal, 50s/low 60s. The
low will continue stalling in the area, leaving us with wraparound
showers, cloudier skies and below normal temps through at least
Wednesday. For now, the low is forecast to move south Thursday, and
temperatures will return to normal or warmer. -Hermansen

&&

.AVIATION...25/18Z TAFS...An approaching cold front will bring
strong, gusty westerly winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will
be strongest east of the Cascades, and also in the Rogue Valley
and Siskiyou County with gusts of around 25 to 35 kt expected.

VFR will continue inland through this evening. Meantime, MVFR and
local IFR will continue at the coast with rain showers developing
this afternoon. As rain spreads inland late this afternoon into the
evening, expect mountain obscurations, and lowering ceilings with
local MVFR.

A showery airmass will follow late tonight through Tuesday with
increasing coverage of MVFR ceilings, especially west of the
Cascades.

&&

.MARINE...Updated 230 PM PDT Monday, May 25, 2026...The two main
changes this afternoon were to upgrade to a hazardous seas warning
for the outer waters beyond 40 nm from shore during Tuesday, and
extend a Small Craft Advisory through Wednesday and Wednesday night
(excepting the inner waters north of Cape Blanco where steep seas
will still end early Wednesday morning).

A cold front will continue through the waters during the remainder
of this afternoon bringing rain and increasing seas. Seas have
become steep again, with the strongest south winds occurring north
of Cape Blanco. Steep, northwest swell builds in strongly behind the
front, reaching a peak on Tuesday. These west-northwest swell
dominated seas are expected to peak at around 13 to 18 ft at 14
seconds. Diminishing seas are expected to remain steep Tuesday night
into Wednesday morning.

After brief, slight improvement, high pressure offshore and
lingering low pressure inland will again bring increasing north
winds on Wednesday afternoon with the strongest winds likely to
occur south of Gold Beach. The gusty north winds and a long period
west-northwest swell will continue steep seas Wednesday night, and
possibly during Thursday and Thursday night also. Conditions may
briefly improve on Friday.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Updated 230 PM PDT Monday, May 25,
2026...Elevated to critical fire weather risk today into this
evening due to a combination of strong, gusty winds and low
relative humidity.

A cold front will move onshore today. Strong, gusty S-SW winds
(20-30 mph) will develop in advance of the front this
afternoon/evening east of the Cascades and in portions of northern
California, where gusts of 35-40 mph will be common, even up to 45
mph in some areas of Lake/Modoc counties. Afternoon humidity in
these areas could drop to 10-20% for at least a few hours and
fuels there are dry enough that if ignitions were to occur, fire
would be able to spread rapidly. As such, a Red Flag Warning is in
effect from 1-11 pm PDT for southeastern Modoc County in
California and from 1-8 pm PDT for most of Lake County in Oregon.
Fire conditions are also elevated in areas where it turns
breezy/windy this afternoon, but fuel receptiveness is still on
the moderate side and humidity levels are just a bit high to
warrant additional fire weather headlines. There is also a Wind
Advisory through 7 PM for the Rogue Valley with gusts in the
40-45 mph range.

Models are showing a substantial increase in humidity and the
potential for wetting rainfall, especially east of the Cascades
for the rest of the week (Tue-Fri). As such, fire danger should
lower significantly in the coming days. -Spilde

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.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Red Flag Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for ORZ625.

     Wind Advisory until 7 PM PDT this evening for ORZ026-031.

CA...Red Flag Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ285.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Thursday
     for PZZ356-370-376.

     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM PDT Wednesday for PZZ350.

     Hazardous Seas Warning from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Tuesday for PZZ370-
     376.

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