Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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: 210 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
| Tonight: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Wed Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. Sun: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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