Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm
An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 10:41 am PST Feb 21, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Friday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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