MEDFORD, Ore. – The Rogue Valley woke under a crisp, clear sky this morning, the kind that breathes out small clouds of your own making. Temperatures near freezing settled into the lowlands, and patchy fog filled river bends and valleys before dawn. By midmorning, sunshine will burn through the haze, revealing a quiet, mild late-fall day.
The National Weather Service in Medford reports that fog will dissipate by 10 a.m., with highs reaching the mid-50s and calm winds. It’s a gentle pattern — perfect for early holiday travel or Thanksgiving prep — but this calm streak won’t last long. Light rain chances return Sunday night, signaling the next Pacific system brushing southern Oregon.
Travelers using I-5 between Grants Pass and Ashland should expect fog and frost early in the day, with visibility dropping to a few hundred feet in some rural stretches. Roads may feel damp and slick through midmorning.
By Saturday, skies stay mostly sunny and dry, keeping highs near 58°F — a pleasant reprieve before clouds return late Sunday. Rain chances increase to around 20% by Sunday evening, possibly bringing a few light showers before clearing again Monday.
Across the U.S., early signs of a winter pattern are forming ahead of Thanksgiving week, with the potential for heavy snow (3–10 inches) across the Rockies and Midwest between Nov. 25 and Dec. 3.
For now, Medford enjoys tranquil fall days, a welcome pause before late-November weather begins to flex its winter edge.
Five-Day Outlook for Medford, OR:
Fri: 55/33 – Patchy fog, then sunny.
Sat: 58/35 – Sunny, calm wind.
Sun: 55/37 – Partly sunny, rain chance late.
Mon: 51/34 – Clearing, mild.
Tue: 53/36 – Mostly sunny, cool morning fog.
