Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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: 1228 AM PST Thu Mar 5 2026 | |
Today: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri: W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Fri Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. Sat: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. 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. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. Sun: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Mon: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 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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