Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Last Update: 832 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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9NM W North Bend OR

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Rest Of Today
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle early this morning. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
Tonight
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu Night
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Fri Night
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.



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832 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026
 
 

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