Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Windy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Windy, with an east wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Windy, with an east wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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