Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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: 837 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 17 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Tue: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: N 12 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Thu: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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