Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Last Update: 803 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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Rest Of Today

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

Tonight

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Thu

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Thu Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

Fri

S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

Fri Night

NW wind around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

Sat

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

Sat Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Sun

NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.