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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:09pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:09pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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