Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW4887 Trout Lake (C4887)

Lat: 46.00633°NLon: 121.52717°WElev: 1934.42ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.34°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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