Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East
Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. 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: 234 PM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt until early morning. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 13 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy smoke. Tue: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy smoke. Tue Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy smoke. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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