Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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: 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, N 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sat: SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Sat Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. Sun Night: SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Mon: SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Tue: E wind around 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. Wed: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Wed Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. 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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