Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains
Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. 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: 805 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Sun: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. Mon: E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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