Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 1001 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

Rest Of Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Wed
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
Wed Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Thu Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Sun
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.



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1001 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026
 
 

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