Forecast and Conditions for Medford, Oregon

Updated: 12:17 PM PDT on May 13, 2008
Observed at Southwest Medford (CW2551), Medford, Oregon
Temperature 68.9 °F / 20.5 °C
Humidity 36%
Dew Point 41 °F / 5 °C
Wind North at 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h
Pressure 30.10 in / 1019.2 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 6500 ft / 1981 m
Yesterday's Maximum 68 °F / 20 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 36 °F / 2 °C
Normal high 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal low 44 °F / 6 °C
Record high 95 °F / 35 °C (1973)
Record low 31 °F / 0 °C (1916)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 13
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise05:51 AM (PDT)
Sunset08:24 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise02:26 PM (PDT)
Moon Set02:49 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:25 am PDT on May 13, 2008


... Unseasonably hot temperatures expected for much of the region
beginning Thursday...

An area of high pressure located off the California coast will
strengthen today and Wednesday then amplify further on Thursday
and Friday as the center of the high moves over Oregon.
Temperatures are expected to climb well above normal with record
highs likely at a number of locations Thursday and Friday.

The current record high temperatures for Medford and Klamath Falls...

Thursday may 15th... Medford 96 2006 Klamath Falls 84 2006
Friday may 16th... ..Medford 93 1973 Klamath Falls 87 2006
Saturday may 17th... Medford 97 2006 Klamath Falls 87 2006

The latest long range forecast models show high pressure weakening
Sunday with temperatures moderating Sunday and Monday.


Forecast as of 3:12 am PDT on May 13, 2008

Today
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast around 5 mph early in the morning.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 90 to 100.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Sunday and Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Not as warm. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
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