Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:42 am PDT May 2, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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