Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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