Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland
Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. 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: 233 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026 | |
Today: E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Tue: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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