Medford, OR – Frost crunches underfoot in Medford this morning, and thin patches of freezing fog linger before 10 a.m. The temperature sits at 28 degrees, cold enough to glaze untreated roads.
As of mid-morning, Rogue Valley International Airport reports clear skies and 28°F, with light southeast winds near 3 mph. Patchy freezing fog developed earlier, briefly reducing visibility in low-lying areas.
Black ice can form quickly in shaded spots.
According to the National Weather Service in Medford, today turns partly sunny with a high near 43 degrees. Freezing fog lifts by late morning. Drivers along I-5 and Highway 62 should remain alert for slick bridges during the early commute.
Rain and snow showers return tonight, mainly between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m., with a 40 percent chance of precipitation. Snow levels hover near 2,200 feet, limiting valley impacts. Little to no snow accumulation is expected in Medford.
Saturday stays mostly cloudy with a high near 48 degrees. By Saturday night, rain chances increase to 50 percent after 10 p.m., with snow levels rising to around 4,300 feet.
Conditions turn wetter Sunday.
Rain becomes likely Sunday with an 80 percent chance and highs near 53 degrees. Rain intensifies Sunday night into Monday, with a 90 percent chance and periods of steady rainfall. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch are possible.
Plan extra time for travel late weekend. Ponding may develop on roadways.
Rain lingers into Tuesday before tapering midweek. While the next several days remain cool and unsettled, longer-range guidance suggests milder air building in the 6–10 day window, hinting at early spring warmth across southern Oregon.
Five-Day Outlook for Medford:
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 48°F, low 37°F
- Sunday: Rain, high 53°F, low 39°F
- Monday: Rain, high 52°F, low 39°F
- Tuesday: Rain likely, high 50°F, low 33°F
- Wednesday: Chance of rain, high 53°F
