Oregon clouds are thickening quickly over the Rogue Valley this morning, and showers are already beginning to dot the pavement in Medford. The air feels damp and cool near 45 degrees, and darker bands of rain are sliding in from the west. If you’re heading onto I-5 or Highway 62, expect wet pavement and brief visibility drops before midday.
According to the National Weather Service in Medford, showers and isolated thunderstorms develop through the afternoon, with precipitation chances near 80 percent. Rainfall totals between a tenth and a quarter inch are possible, with locally higher amounts under heavier downpours. Thunderstorms may briefly intensify rainfall rates and create ponding on roadways.
Rain continues into tonight with patchy fog developing after 10 p.m. Lows dip into the mid-40s. Sunday stays unsettled, with showers likely and highs near 56 degrees. March begins tomorrow under gray skies, reinforcing this late winter pattern across Southern Oregon.
Drivers should plan extra time, especially through mountain corridors where fog and showers combine. While valley snow is not expected, snow levels hover near 4,300 feet before lowering to around 3,700 feet late Wednesday night. Higher elevations could see a rain-snow mix midweek.
Monday offers a brief break with areas of fog early, then partial sunshine and highs near 58 degrees. Rain chances return Tuesday and Wednesday, keeping temperatures in the low to mid-50s.
Looking ahead, the 6–10 day outlook hints at slightly above-normal temperatures developing late next week, signaling a gradual shift toward early spring warmth.
Daylight Saving Time begins March 8 at 2 a.m., bringing brighter evenings soon.
Five Day Outlook for Medford, Oregon:
Sunday: Showers likely, high near 56.
Monday: Areas of fog early, then partly sunny, high near 58.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high near 60.
Wednesday: Rain, high near 53.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, high near 53.
