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

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

Lat: 46.11553°NLon: 122.89273°WElev: 13.0ft.

rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.18°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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