Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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: 209 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 |  |
Today: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Tonight: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Thu: SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds, NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sun: SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) | |
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