Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns
Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Mon: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Mon Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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