Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:43am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:43am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 34 by 3am. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 34 by 3am. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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