Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the 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: 201 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 | |
Today: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Tonight: SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. Sat Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Mon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Mon Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Tue: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 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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