Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.91°N 122.13°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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