Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.
Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 752 AM PDT Sat Jun 27 2026 | |
Today: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning. A slight chance of rain. Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds. Tue: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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