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 the 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: 1001 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of rain late. Wed: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. Sun: W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: W wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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