Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains
Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 1245 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) | |
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