Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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: 921 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Wed Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning. Thu Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Fri Night: N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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