Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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: 408 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Tonight: SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri: W wind 10 to 15 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 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Sat: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Sat Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Mon: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: W wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) | |
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