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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

Flood Watch March 13, 11:13am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 11:13am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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