MEDFORD, Ore. (Nov. 11, 2026) — After several days of unusually warm and mostly dry weather, a series of Pacific storm systems is expected to bring widespread rain, gusty winds and hazardous conditions to Southern Oregon beginning Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Medford.
The first and strongest storm system is expected to arrive late Thursday night into Friday, marking what forecasters describe as the region’s first significant rainfall event of the season.
While coastal communities are expected to experience the strongest impacts, inland areas, including the Rogue Valley, could see periods of moderate rain, gusty winds and deteriorating travel conditions…