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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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