Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
Last Update: 1026 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
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Marine Zone Forecast
Overnight
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of showers.
Sunday
East to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Sunday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Monday
North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Tuesday Night
Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east and decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday Night
East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
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