Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 1202 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Thu: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sat: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Sat Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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