Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 418 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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Marine Zone Forecast
Today
North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 4 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
Tonight
North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and west 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Thursday
North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
Thursday Night
North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Friday
North to northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Friday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday
Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Saturday Night
Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Sunday
East winds near 10 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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