Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns
Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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: 200 PM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: NE 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon: NE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Mon Night: NE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue Night: W wind around 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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