Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.
Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 7:41 am PDT Mar 24, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet. High near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Monday: Rain likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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