Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:01 am PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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