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Nov 2, 2026 2:36

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday: Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (12 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (30 mi). Air quality: A Q I 53 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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. Third: Central Point to show Ghostbusters in the cemetery Oct. 30th. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. If you go to the cemetery in Central Point on Halloween Eve, you can see ghosts. Well, Ghostbusters. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Central Point. 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 1:57

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (12 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (30 mi). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:02

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (30 mi). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 23 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 1:56

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Air quality: A Q I 52 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:35

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Areas of fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Friday: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday Night: Areas of fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Bear Creek at Medford: 23 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:32

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Flumet (20 mi, 0 acres). Bear Creek at Medford: 28 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,190 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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: PREP FB: Crater, South Medford fall shy; Ashland, Cascade Christian prevail. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. With very little wiggle room to qualify for the 16-team field for the Class 5A football state playoffs, Crater missed out on a big opportunity to strengthen its case Friday night in a 20-13 loss to Churchill in Central Point. Second: 74-year-old woman rescued from well in Central Point. Reported by KDRV NewsWatch 12. A 74-year-old woman fell 20 feet into a well while helping her neighbor insulate pipes ahead of winter. The woman was working inside a well house when the flooring gave out. Third: Notice of Intention to Sell Real Property. Reported by City of Central Point. Also in the news. Food Resources, from City of Central Point. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 27, 2026 2:28

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday: Rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Flumet (20 mi, 0 acres). Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:49

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Good morning, Central Point. It's Monday, October 26. This is Morning in Central Point, 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 41 overnight. East 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, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 2 to 8 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. South wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (20 mi, 0 acres); Flumet (20 mi, 0 acres) and 1 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 26 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:45

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 3 miles per hour. Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West wind around 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday: Rain likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (20 mi, 0 acres); Garner Rd (37 mi). Air quality: A Q I 52 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:50

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Good morning, Central Point. It's Saturday, October 24. This is Morning in Central Point, 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 32 overnight. West southwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (20 mi, 0 acres); New Hope Rd 5465 (23 mi) and 1 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:43

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind 7 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); New Hope Rd 5465 (23 mi); Lower River Rd 5863 (27 mi, 0 acres). Bear Creek at Medford: 26 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:54

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, 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 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 28 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 2 to 6 miles per hour. Friday Night: Widespread frost after 5am. Clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 55 percent contained); New Hope Rd 5465 (23 mi); Mccoy Creek Rd. (26 mi) and 4 more. Air quality: A Q I 51 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 18 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:43

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Good morning, Central Point. It's Wednesday, October 21. This is Morning in Central Point, 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. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West southwest wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: Rain likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 12 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 48 percent contained); Mccoy Creek Rd. (26 mi); Lower River Rd 5863 (27 mi, 0 acres) and 6 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 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 2:32

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

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. South southwest wind 0 to 6 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (19 mi, 283 acres, 35 percent contained); Mccoy Creek Rd. (26 mi); R Fork Quartz Crk (33 mi, 0 acres) and 6 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 22 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.