Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads
The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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: 205 AM PST Fri Feb 27 2026 | |
Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Sat Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. Sun: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Sun Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. Mon: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tue: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Tue Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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