Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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