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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

Flood Watch March 13, 10:47pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 13, 10:47pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east southeast wind.  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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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