Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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: 807 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain early this evening, then a chance of rain. Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Wed Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Thu: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sun: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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