Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast
Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 137 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Tue: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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