Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ271) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1213 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Thu: W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri: SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Fri Night: W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Sat: W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sat Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ271) | |
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