Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Last Update: 740 PM PDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt late. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Sun

S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

Mon

NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

Mon Night

SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Tue

E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

Tue Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

Wed

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

Wed Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

Thu

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

Thu Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.