Cougar, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Station

44°F
Feels Like 44°F  
Humidity 89% Dew Point 41°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.17 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 13.9 mi. SSW of central Cougar
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, Low 37F
90%
 
37
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 45F, Low 33F
100%
45
33
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 36F, Low 34F
100%
36
34
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Showers, High 36F, Low 34F
100%
36
34
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 38F, Low 34F
50%
38
34
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain, High 37F, Low 35F
50%
37
35
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain Likely, High 38F, Low 32F
50%
38
32

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 36°F to 45°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 44°F with lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Cougar, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Night: Showers before midnight, then rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 37. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain

Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: Showers. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Showers

Day: Showers before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 22

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Rain

Night: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday Dec 24

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.


About Cougar, WA

Cougar is an unincorporated community and former town in Cowlitz County, Washington. Cougar is located around 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Woodland along Washington State Route 503 and situated along the northwest bank of Yale Lake, a reservoir on the Lewis River. The population of Cougar was 122 at the 1990 Census, when it was still incorporated as a town, but disincorporated before the 2000 Census. As of the 2020 census, the population is 118. The Cougar community is part of the Woodland School District, a K-12 school district of about 2,200 students. Cougar is the nearest community to Mount St. Helens, which lies 13 miles (20.9215 km) to its northeast. The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. A post office called Cougar was established in 1902. The community was named after the cougar which were abundant in the area at that time.

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