Forks of Salmon, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS66 KMFR 201100
AFDMFR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
400 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.DISCUSSION (Today through Thursday)...

Key Points:

* Only minor/limited impacts expected the next several days
    - Another warm day today with records in jeopardy
    - Frost/freeze potential Saturday night/Sunday morning
    - Breezy winds on Tuesday coupled with low RH for eastside

Further Details:

A ridge of high pressure will finally break down late today/tonight.
Before this ridge breaks down, we will see another warm day across
the region with several climate sites potentially breaking records
as some areas reach the upper 70s and lower 80s again today.

Once the ridge breaks down, we will see a weak trough pass through
the PacNW which will bring a front into the region. This front will
likely bring very little rainfall for westside areas and may end up
being more of a drizzle. The bigger story is behind the front as
colder air settles over the forecast area, especially in the
agricultural sense given the growing season is underway. At this
time, eastside areas have the best shot of seeing temperatures below
freezing which is not too uncommon for this time of year. For
example, normal lows for Klamath Falls this time of year is in the
upper 20s. Northern Klamath and Lake counties may be in the upper
teens to lower 20s for overnight lows. Westside areas where
sensitive vegetation may be an issue will need to be monitored as
temperatures could be down around 32-34 overnight Saturday into
Sunday morning. Lower elevations on the westside have around a 10-50
percent probability for temperatures below freezing. Normal lows for
Medford this time of year is around 38. Anyone with agricultural
interest and/or sensitive vegetation should keep an eye on the
forecast leading to Saturday night/Sunday morning.

The pattern aloft turns mostly zonal into early parts of next week.
A slightly stronger trough than the one this Saturday enters the
region Tuesday into Wednesday. Rainfall from this system will likely
produce higher amounts albeit still on the lower end overall
relatively speaking for this time of year. Tuesday in particular
will see breezy wind speeds for eastside areas. This will be
combined with low RH values in the 20 percent range with
precipitation likely not amounting to much on the eastside. Given
the lack precipitation we could continue to see at least an elevated
threat for fire weather conditions Tuesday for eastside areas. To
some extent, we could see these elevated conditions continue through
Wednesday but at this time wind speeds may not be as high as
Tuesday.

Regarding today`s fire weather concerns, we will see elevated
conditions as RH values drop down into the teens and lower 20
percent range for eastside areas. That said, wind speeds will be on
the lower end today and keeping us from any higher concerns.

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.AVIATION (06Z TAFs)...

VFR conditions prevail for inland areas through the Friday
afternoon. A mix of IFR to MVFR conditions are forecast to return
to the coast late tonight into Friday morning, including at North
Bend. This will be widespread from Cape Blanco northward along the
coast and into the Coquille Valley with areas of MVFR/IFR
affecting the coast south of Cape Blanco. These conditions will
linger along the coast Friday afternoon and evening. Areas of MVFR
ceilings will spread into the Umpqua Basin Friday evening and
Friday night.

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.MARINE...Updated 300 AM PDT Friday, March 20, 2026...Conditions
will remain below advisory levels through this evening. A thermal
trough develops early Saturday, bringing gusty north winds and
steep seas for southern waters. Gales are possible this weekend,
and steep to very steep seas possible Monday. A Hazardous Seas
Watch has been issued for Saturday morning through early Monday
for areas south of Port Orford. The outlook is for conditions to
briefly improve Monday afternoon and evening. Advisory strength
winds are likely around the Tuesday and Wednesday timeframe as
another cold front swings through the waters. Gales are also
possible if the front is strong enough.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...CA...None.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Saturday to 5
     AM PDT Monday for PZZ356-376.

Hazardous Seas Watch from Saturday morning through late Sunday
     night for PZZ376.

&&

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