Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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: 256 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 | |
| Today: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Thu: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fri: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Sat Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 10 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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