Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest
A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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: 1254 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 | |
This Afternoon: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 7 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, N 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, N 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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