Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day
A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great 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: 144 AM PDT Sat Jul 4 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Tue: N wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wed: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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