Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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