Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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: 807 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. 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 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NE 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sun: N wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun Night: SW wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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