Oregon, USA – Low clouds and mist swirl across the Rogue Valley before sunrise, softening headlights on Highway 62 and leaving a damp chill hanging over Medford’s neighborhoods. Light rain continues to fall, darkening fields and glossy pavement as the region enters a busy stretch of Thanksgiving travel.
According to the National Weather Service in Medford, rain persists through the morning with steadier bursts forming before midday. Drivers along I-5, Highway 140, and Hillcrest Road should prepare for slick roads, shallow pooling, and brief visibility drops. Anyone heading out early for school runs or holiday errands should add extra time and keep rain gear handy.
According to meteorologists, scattered showers continue this afternoon before fading toward evening. Moist ground and clearing skies set up dense valley fog late tonight into Tuesday morning. Models hint at slow-burning fog that may linger near the Medford Airport, Central Point, and White City, reducing visibility to a quarter mile at times. Travel may slow sharply during the early commute, and aviation delays remain possible if fog thickens.
According to ODOT, crews will monitor I-5 near the Siskiyou foothills and along low-lying stretches where runoff and patchy fog often combine to create tricky conditions. Thanksgiving travelers leaving early this week should check road cameras frequently and expect changing hazards each day.
A quieter window arrives Tuesday afternoon with sunshine and gentle breezes. That break won’t last: another system reaches southwest Oregon Wednesday with increasing clouds and renewed rain chances by late afternoon. Although snow stays confined to higher Cascades, the pattern signals a classic winter tease before the holiday.
The weekend looks cool and mostly sunny, offering stable weather for regional travel, family gatherings, and early decorating across the Rogue Valley.
Five-Day Forecast for Medford, OR:
Mon: 52/42 – Rain; breezy at times.
Tue: 52/34 – Fog early; mostly sunny.
Wed: 56/39 – Fog early; rain late.
Thu: 53/36 – Rain likely; cool.
Fri: 55/38 – Partly sunny; mild.
