MEDFORD, OR — A thin layer of freezing fog drapes across the Rogue Valley this morning, turning open fields silver and leaving car windshields coated with frost. Visibility drops sharply in spots — in some valleys to less than a quarter mile — prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Dense Fog Advisory through 10 a.m. for much of southern Oregon, including Medford and I-5 corridors.
Drivers are urged to watch for black ice on bridges and shaded backroads where temperatures sit near 28°F. As the sun rises, the fog will slowly lift, revealing bright skies and calm winds by late morning. Saturday’s high should reach around 55°F, a pleasant but temporary break before a shift to cooler, wetter conditions.
By Sunday, clouds return and bring a 30–40% chance of rain, mainly after midmorning. A light rain-snow mix could develop over nearby mountain passes above 4,200–5,000 feet, which may affect Thanksgiving travelers headed north or toward higher terrain.
Looking into early next week, Monday stays dry, but another Pacific system approaches by midweek, bringing steady rain through Thanksgiving. Across the U.S., forecasters note a strong cold front sweeping east by the holiday, expected to impact post-Thanksgiving travel from the Rockies to the East Coast.
Five-Day Outlook (Medford, OR)
- Sunday: Increasing clouds, high 54°F, rain chance late
- Monday: Patchy fog early, high 50°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 52°F
- Wednesday: Rain likely, high 55°F
- Thanksgiving Day: Rain continues, high 58°F
