Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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: 231 AM PDT Sat Apr 18 2026 | |
| Today: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning, rising to 5 to 10 kt this 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 late. Tonight: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun: SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 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, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Mon: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Tue: E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 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, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Wed Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 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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