Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light south wind. Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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