Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. 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: 824 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Mon: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 12 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Tue: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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