Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level 6000 feet. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm.  Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. Snow level 6000 feet. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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