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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • 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%. Total nighttime 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. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

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%. Total nighttime 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. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
7:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
8pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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