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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph. 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, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cougar WA
 46.1°N 122.31°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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