Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South
Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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: 732 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 | |
Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Thu: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat 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 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: N wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 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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