Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. 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 Mar 4, 2026
12pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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