Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and 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: 832 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
| Rest Of Today: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late. Tonight: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and N 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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