Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely 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: 159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026 |  |
Tonight: W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight. Thu: W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Thu Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain. Fri: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. Fri Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. Sat: SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Sat Night: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Sun: W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Sun Night: W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft. Rain likely. Mon: W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft. Rain. Mon Night: W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening. Snow likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131) | |
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