Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cougar WA
 46.1°N 122.31°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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