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Nov 2, 2026 2:23

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Monday, November 2. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday: Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (10 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (22 mi). Air quality: A Q I 53 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Southern Oregon Realtors: Put Your Name in Front of Local Homeowners. From a press release by Lucky Duck Productions. Hi, I'm Troy Miller, a 4th-generation Southern Oregon local and the founder of Oregon Living, the network of local town sites where neighbors read the news, find events and listen to the morning audio brief every day. Second: Is Your Restaurant Showing Up? Get Found on the Apps, the Maps and the Town Site. From a press release by Lucky Duck Productions. Hi, I'm Troy Miller, a 4th-generation Southern Oregon local and the founder of Oregon Living, the network of local town sites where neighbors read the news, find events and listen to the morning audio brief every day. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Gold Hill. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Nov 1, 2026 1:54

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Sunday, November 1. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 1 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (10 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (22 mi). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. No new local headlines since yesterday's brief. The latest are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 31, 2026 1:58

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Saturday, October 31. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (22 mi). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 23 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. No new local headlines since yesterday's brief. The latest are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 30, 2026 1:53

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Friday, October 30. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West wind around 5 miles per hour. Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Air quality: A Q I 52 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. No new local headlines since yesterday's brief. The latest are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 29, 2026 2:20

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Thursday, October 29. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Friday: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 23 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 28, 2026 1:58

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Wednesday, October 28. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Flumet (22 mi, 0 acres). Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,190 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 28 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: The Oregon Vortex faces new hurdles in efforts to reopen. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. An iconic Gold Hill tourist attraction is facing new hurdles in its quest to reopen. Second: Quirky Oregon Vortex along I-5 in Gold Hill at risk of permanent closure. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 27, 2026 2:12

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Tuesday, October 27. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then rain and patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Flumet (22 mi, 0 acres). Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 26, 2026 2:26

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Monday, October 26. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southeast wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 9 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West southwest wind 1 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (16 mi, 0 acres); Flumet (22 mi, 0 acres) and 1 more. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 26 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 25, 2026 2:22

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Sunday, October 25. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 1 to 8 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southwest wind around 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: Rain likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (16 mi, 0 acres); Garner Rd (33 mi). Air quality: A Q I 52 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 24, 2026 2:19

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Saturday, October 24. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Widespread frost. Mostly clear. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (16 mi, 0 acres); New Hope Rd 5465 (17 mi) and 1 more. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 23, 2026 2:08

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Friday, October 23. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West wind 8 to 17 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 29 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 1 to 7 miles per hour. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind around 0 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); New Hope Rd 5465 (17 mi); Lower River Rd 5863 (19 mi, 0 acres). Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 26 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 22, 2026 2:23

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Thursday, October 22. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West wind 6 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 23 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 2 to 9 miles per hour. Friday Night: Widespread frost after 5am. Clear, with a low around 29. East wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 55 percent contained); New Hope Rd 5465 (17 mi); Mccoy Creek Rd. (18 mi) and 4 more. Air quality: A Q I 51 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 18 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 21, 2026 2:15

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Wednesday, October 21. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind 2 to 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 1 to 9 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 48 percent contained); Mccoy Creek Rd. (18 mi); Lower River Rd 5863 (19 mi, 0 acres) and 6 more. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 20, 2026 1:50

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Good morning, Gold Hill. It's Tuesday, October 20. This is Morning in Gold Hill, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 1 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (15 mi, 283 acres, 35 percent contained); Mccoy Creek Rd. (18 mi); R Fork Quartz Crk (24 mi, 0 acres) and 6 more. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 21 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Quirky Oregon Vortex along I-5 in Gold Hill at risk of permanent closure. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.