A cold calm greets southern Oregon this morning as patchy fog drifts across the Rogue Valley, dimming headlights and softening the hills around Medford. The quiet hides a chill — temperatures hover near freezing, and that means slick bridges and frosted windshields for early travelers.
According to the National Weather Service in Medford, fog will thicken at times through mid-morning across Interstate 5 and Highway 62, reducing visibility below a quarter mile in pockets. Light winds and clear skies overnight have allowed moisture to condense close to the surface, creating ideal conditions for early frost and possible black ice on shaded roads and bridge decks.
Conditions will improve by midday as sunshine breaks through. Highs rise to the low 50s Sunday and Monday, offering a brief warm-up before more fog reforms each night. By Tuesday morning, expect another round of dense valley fog, with lows dipping near 32°F — enough to keep frost forming before sunrise.
Looking toward midweek, skies stay mostly sunny with highs in the mid-50s, giving residents a crisp but pleasant start to early December travel. The next chance of light rain arrives Friday into Saturday as another Pacific system brushes the region, though totals should stay minimal.
Five-Day Outlook (Medford, OR):
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 54°F, low 35°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 52°F, low 32°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 51°F, low 32°F.
- Thursday: Sunny, high 54°F, low 39°F.
- Friday: Partly sunny, high 57°F, low 42°F.
