Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 202 PM PST Wed Jan 7 2026 | |
Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 16 to 20 ft, building to 18 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 20 ft at 16 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Thu: W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 18 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Thu Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Fri Night: SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Sat Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun: S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Sun Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251) | |
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