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

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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