42°12'N / 121°44'W / Altitude 1261 m / 14:26 2026/06/17, America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7)
From: 2026/06/17, 11:23
To: 2026/06/17, 23:30
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels can create many fire starts. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest,Klamath
Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
NWS Medford OR
2026/06/17, 11:23