Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Last Update: 1145 PM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

42NM WSW Newport OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Today
W wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers early this afternoon.
Tonight
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Thu
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Thu Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Fri
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Sat
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft, building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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1145 PM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
 
 

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