Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 103 PM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 |  |
| Tonight: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. Thu: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. Thu Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain. Fri: S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Fri Night: W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. Sat: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Sat Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. Sun: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. Sun Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain. Mon: SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. Mon Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131) | |
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