Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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