Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Last Update: 133 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026

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24NM NW Forks WA

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Today
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Tonight
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Thu Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Fri
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Fri Night
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat Night
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.



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133 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026
 
 

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