Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Last Update: 549 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

7NM SW Cape Lookout OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Rest Of Today
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
Wed
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
Wed Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Thu
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Thu Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Fri
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
Sat
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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549 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
 
 

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