Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 5, 10:00 AM PST

For More Weather Information:

Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

3NM NW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Thursday
WNW 10kt⇓
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
⇑S 6kt
7-8ft
Friday
S 7kt
6-7ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
6ft
Saturday
Light Wind
5ft
Saturday Night
NNW 7kt⇓
5-6ft
Sunday
⇑W 6kt
6ft
Sunday Night
NNW 7kt
7ft
Monday
NNW 9kt
5-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:41 am PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Thursday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the evening. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. W swell 7 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

S wind around 7 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 0 seconds building to at 10 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and WNW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. WNW swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. WNW swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 7 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 to 6 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*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.