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: 5:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Saturday: Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. 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 38. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/pqr |
