Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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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 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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