Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest
A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 10:41 pm PST Feb 22, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. High near 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Tuesday: Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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