Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Last Update: 808 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Rest Of Today
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
Tonight
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Thu
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.
Thu Night
NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri Night
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.



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808 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026
 
 

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