Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 10:41 am PDT Mar 9, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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