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 >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Cougar WA
 45.96°N 121.93°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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