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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. 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 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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