Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until February 20, 04:00 AM PST

For More Weather Information:

Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

15NM NNW Brookings OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 17kt
11-13ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 19kt⇓
9-11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
⇑NNW 14kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
N 12kt
9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
SSE 11kt
6-8ft
Friday Night
SSE 16kt
9ft
Saturday
SSE 25kt
13ft
Saturday Night
SSE 25kt
13ft
Sunday
S 24kt
14-16ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:02 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

Today

S wind 9 to 17 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. WNW swell 11 to 13 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

S wind 14 to 19 kt becoming WSW 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7pm. WNW swell 8 to 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Rain. S swell 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind 6 to 12 kt becoming E after midnight. Rain, mainly before 10pm. SSW swell 9 ft becoming NW. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday

SSE wind 7 to 11 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 7 ft and W 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 12 to 16 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 1 to 4 ft and NNW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 ft building to 9 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind 23 to 25 kt. Rain. WNW swell 1 ft. Wind waves 10 ft building to 13 ft.

Saturday Night

SSE wind around 25 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and NW 1 ft. Wind waves around 13 ft.

Sunday

S wind 22 to 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and N 3 ft decreasing to 0 ft...becoming WNW 3 ft. Wind waves 14 to 15 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.