DEQ: Rogue Valley

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Sep 20

DEQ: Rogue Valley

Cloudy

91°F

55°F

High

Clouds generally forming or developing, very high temperatures forecasted for today.

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DEQ: Rogue Valley

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) serves the Rogue Valley by protecting and improving air, water, and land quality. DEQ works with communities, local governments, and businesses to reduce pollution, safeguard public health, and ensure Oregon’s natural resources remain healthy for current and future generations.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) works to protect and enhance the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water for current and future generations. DEQ’s mission is grounded in science, public health, and environmental accountability, ensuring that Oregon’s communities and natural resources remain healthy and resilient.

Within the Before You Burn program, DEQ plays a critical role in providing guidance related to air quality, smoke impacts, and environmentally responsible burning practices. By coordinating with fire agencies, land managers, and community partners, DEQ helps ensure that outdoor burning activities are conducted in ways that minimize harmful emissions while supporting wildfire risk reduction and public safety goals.

This account serves as an informational and coordination resource, helping residents and agencies understand how air quality considerations intersect with outdoor burning decisions across Oregon.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

DEQ: Rogue Valley, 3030 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504, USA

Today

Sep 20

91°F 54.7°F

Cloudy

High Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, very high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:56am - 7:11pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	12 - 53 %
Winds	WNW 7.1 - 13.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Mon

Sep 21

86.4°F 57.9°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:57am - 7:10pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	25 - 58 %
Winds	WNW 11.5 - 15.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.13 m³/m³

Tue

Sep 22

79.4°F 55.7°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:59am - 7:08pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	25 - 81 %
Winds	NNW 11.4 - 10.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.12 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 23

73.7°F 52.8°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:00am - 7:06pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	27 - 71 %
Winds	NNW 3.4 - 5.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.12 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 24

82.1°F 53.1°F

Slight Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:01am - 7:04pm
Precipitation	11%, 1.2 mm
Rel. Humidity	20 - 89 %
Winds	NNW 10 - 14.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.11 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 25

58.5°F 49.5°F

Heavy Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:02am - 7:03pm
Precipitation	21%, 9 mm
Rel. Humidity	62 - 96 %
Winds	NNW 3.9 - 9.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.20 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 26

68.6°F 46.1°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:03am - 7:01pm
Precipitation	4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	22 - 89 %
Winds	NNW 5.2 - 6.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.20 m³/m³

** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.

Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Sep 20 2:45am.

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