Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday
Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. 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: 204 PM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026 | |
Tonight: W wind around 5 kt, backing to S 10 to 15 kt late this evening, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this evening. A slight chance of rain late. Tue: S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Tue Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Thu: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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