Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cougar WA

Flood Watch March 13, 06:44am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 06:44am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 600 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cougar WA
 46.06°N 122.27°W (Elev. 545 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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