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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °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 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cougar WA
 46.1°N 122.31°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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