Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 50. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 50. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cougar WA
 46.14°N 122.32°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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