Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Last Update: 102 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

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

Today
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning.
Tonight
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sun Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tue
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Tue Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Wed
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Wed Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.



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102 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026
 
 

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