Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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: 225 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 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: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Mon Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Tue: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. Tue Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 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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