Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ273) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 156 PM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ273) | |
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