Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Cougar WA
 46.03°N 122.2°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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