Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High 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: 155 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Thu: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, N 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sat: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Sat Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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