Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday
A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 230 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026 |  |
Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Mon Night: W wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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