Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Cougar WA
 46.03°N 122.32°W (Elev. 889 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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