Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cougar WA
 46.05°N 122.2°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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