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Southern Oregon Weather Alert: Rain Chances Return Tuesday Nov 3
Medford, OR – Rain chances are returning to Northern California and portions of southern Oregon Tuesday, Nov. 3, as a new weather system approaches the region following a dry start to the week.
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-01T21:30:07.956Z
Medford, OR – Rain chances are returning to Northern California and portions of southern Oregon Tuesday, Nov. 3, as a new weather system approaches the region following a dry start to the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Medford, dry conditions are expected to continue through Monday before precipitation chances increase Tuesday, particularly across Northern California and coastal communities.
Mount Shasta Sees Highest Tuesday Rain Probability The latest National Weather Service outlook shows Mount Shasta with a 63% probability of measurable rain Tuesday, the highest among the eight locations included in the forecast.
Alturas follows with a 44% chance, while Lakeview has a 32% probability and North Bend reaches 30%.
Brookings faces a 25% chance of rain Tuesday, while Klamath Falls has a 23% probability.
Rain chances remain considerably lower in several southern Oregon valleys.
Medford has just a 4% probability Tuesday, while Roseburg stands at 9%.
The differences reflect the approaching system's expected precipitation pattern, with Northern California and coastal areas favored over western valleys and locations east of the Cascades.
Rain Chances Shift Wednesday By Wednesday, Nov. 4, the forecast shows precipitation probabilities changing across southern Oregon.
North Bend's rain probability increases to 37%, the highest Wednesday value among the listed communities.
Brookings has a 19% chance, while Roseburg reaches 17%.
Meanwhile, Mount Shasta drops to 2%, and Alturas falls to just 1%.
Thursday brings generally lower rain probabilities, although North Bend retains a 12% chance.
What Residents Should Expect The developing system could bring wet road conditions to portions of Northern California and Oregon's coast Tuesday, while many inland communities remain comparatively dry.
Travelers should monitor updated forecasts, especially when driving through mountainous terrain where weather conditions can vary considerably over short distances.
The National Weather Service has not indicated widespread heavy rainfall or flooding in the supplied outlook.