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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light south wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming 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: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1700 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: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light south wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming 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 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1700 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
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
2:58 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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