Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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: 232 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026 | |
Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle this morning. Patchy dense fog this morning. Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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