Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 140 PM PST Thu Jan 15 2026 | |
Tonight: NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Fri: E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Fri Night: E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Sat: E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Mon: NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 20 seconds. Mon Night: E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. Tue: E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Tue Night: SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft in the evening. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) | |
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