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CXUS56 KMFR 011852
CLMMFR

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
517 AM PST SUN MAR 01 2026

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...THE MEDFORD OR CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1911 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             79   02/08/2016
                       02/26/1992
                       02/25/1992
 LOW               6   02/01/1950
HIGHEST           69   02/05                          73  02/28
LOWEST            24   02/20                          20  02/12
AVG. MAXIMUM    55.1               54.2     0.9     50.8
AVG. MINIMUM    35.3               33.9     1.3     33.2
MEAN            45.2               44.1     1.1     42.0
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 32    11               12.2    -1.2       12
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.0     0.0        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        5.67   1983
TOTALS          3.02               1.96    1.06     4.27
DAILY AVG.      0.11               0.07    0.04     0.15
DAYS >= .01       11               11.6    -0.6       15
DAYS >= .10        7                5.2     1.8        9
DAYS >= .50        2                1.0     1.0        3
DAYS >= 1.00       2                0.2     1.8        1
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   1.25   02/23 TO 02/24

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL          17.5   1917
TOTALS           0.8                1.2    -0.4      9.1
SINCE 7/1        0.8                3.2    -2.4       MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    549                587     -38      635
 SINCE 7/1      2863               3083    -220       MM
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0        0
 SINCE 1/1         0                  0       0       MM

FREEZE DATES
RECORD
 EARLIEST     09/13/1921
 LATEST       06/12/1952
EARLIEST                        11/21
LATEST                          03/08
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              3.0
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    37/140    DATE  02/21
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    51/130    DATE  02/21

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.51
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            8
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             12
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          8

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     75

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                1     RAIN                       4
LIGHT RAIN               11     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                3     SLEET                      0
FOG                      16     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      4
HAZE                      2

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

&&

FEBRUARY WAS A REVERSE OF JANUARY, WITH A RELATIVELY DRY FIRST
HALF UNDER A PERSISTENT PACIFIC RIDGE. HOWEVER, ONE SUBSTANTIAL
FRONT BROUGHT 1.05 INCHES OF RAIN ON THE 8TH WITHIN AN OTHERWISE
DRY AND WARM TWO WEEKS.

FEBRUARY ENDED WITH A MORE ACTIVE PATTERN. AMONG THE PASSING
FEATURES WERE TWO NOTABLE EVENTS. THE FIRST, LOW PRESSURE FROM
THE NORTHWEST, WHICH BROUGHT SNOWFALL TO THE ROGUE VALLEY FLOOR
FROM THE 17TH TO THE 19TH. BUT, TOTAL SNOWFALL DURING THE PERIOD
WAS LESS THAN ONE INCH. THE SECOND, A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
THAT DROPPED DOWN FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA, FIRST BROUGHT GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS, WHICH PEAKED AT 51 MPH ON THE 21ST. AS THE LOW
DRIFTED WESTWARD, IT DREW TROPICAL MOISTURE NORTHWARD. A
"PINEAPPLE EXPRESS" ATMOSPHERIC RIVER BROUGHT ANOTHER ROUND OF
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL NEAR THE END OF THE MONTH WITH ANOTHER 1.05
INCHES FALLING ON THE 24TH.

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