Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend
Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. 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: 213 PM PDT Fri May 15 2026 | |
Tonight: NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this evening, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening. A chance of rain after midnight, then a slight chance of rain late. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Tue: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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