Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 01:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:41 am PST Mar 5, 2026
2am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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