Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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: 252 AM PST Thu Mar 5 2026 | |
Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly this morning. Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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