Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1230 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026 | |
Today: W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late. Tonight: NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Thu: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Thu Night: W wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Fri: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Fri Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Sat: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. Sat Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) | |
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