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: 4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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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