Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
10am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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