Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026 | |
Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun: NE wind around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Tue: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) | |
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