Widespread Thunderstorms and Showers in the Southeast and Northwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolate instances of flash flooding across the Ozarks and Southeast through Friday. Scattered severe storms and heavy rain is expected across the Northwest U.S.. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to elevated fire weather over a portion of the northern Plains with a secondary threat in the Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 28, 2026 at 12:14:16 pm PDT

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Risk of Sneaker Waves

Today Thunderstorm Threat

There is a moderate risk for sneaker waves along the southern Oregon beaches Wednesday evening through Thursday night. Sneaker waves are waves that run up on beaches significantly farther than other waves and can surprise beachgoers. They can be knocked down and pulled into the ocean by these waves resulting in injury or drowning. Sneaker waves are very powerful and can move logs and other debris, potentially crushing or trapping unsuspecting people. For those at the beach, never turn your back on the ocean! Keep your distance from the waves and avoid climbing on rocks, jetties or logs when there is an increased threat of sneaker waves. If you see someone swept into the ocean, do not swim in after them! Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected for much of the area today, with the highest chances east of the Cascades in Oregon and especially across northern Klamath and Lake counties. There is a marginal to slight risk for severe thunderstorms (5-29%), mainly for areas from around/just north of Crater Lake, along Highway 97 north of Chiloquin and across the Christmas Valley. The main threat with storms will be strong, damaging winds, but also lightning, hail and heavy rainfall. Storms will move from east to west early on, then shift direction from north to south late this afternoon/evening. Thunderstorm chances diminish the farther south and west you are where the atmosphere will be more stable, but widespread showers are still expected.

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Widespread Thunderstorms and Showers in the Southeast and Northwest

NWS Forecast Office Medford, OR