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Cougar, WA 98603 Weather

Tonight: Light Rain, low 39°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Cougar, WA 98603 current weather

40°F

Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 39°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:41 PM PT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:41 PM PT

  1. Now40°53%
  2. 11 PM40°69%
  3. 12 AM40°67%Thu
  4. 1 AM40°76%
  5. 2 AM40°70%
  6. 3 AM40°63%
  7. 4 AM40°59%
  8. 5 AM40°37%
  9. 6 AM40°39%
  10. 7 AM40°27%
  11. 8 AM39°34%
  12. 9 AM39°37%
  13. 10 AM40°34%
  14. 11 AM41°31%
  15. 12 PM42°30%
  16. 1 PM43°26%
  17. 2 PM43°24%
  18. 3 PM44°17%
  19. 4 PM44°
  20. 5 PM42°25%
  21. 6 PM42°28%
  22. 7 PM42°19%
  23. 8 PM41°42%
  24. 9 PM41°
  25. 10 PM41°
  26. 11 PM41°18%
  27. 12 AM40°Fri
  28. 1 AM40°10%
  29. 2 AM40°39%
  30. 3 AM40°38%
  31. 4 AM40°36%
  32. 5 AM40°33%
  33. 6 AM40°33%
  34. 7 AM40°33%
  35. 8 AM39°33%
  36. 9 AM40°33%
  37. 10 AM40°33%
  38. 11 AM41°18%
  39. 12 PM41°18%
  40. 1 PM42°18%
  41. 2 PM42°18%
  42. 3 PM42°18%
  43. 4 PM41°18%
  44. 5 PM41°
  45. 6 PM41°
  46. 7 PM40°
  47. 8 PM40°
  48. 9 PM40°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2876% chance of precipitationLow 39°High

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Light Rain
  • Thu10/2942% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 44°

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Fri10/3033% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 43°

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Chance Rain And Snow
  • Sat10/31Low 38°High 45°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 39°High 46°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/219% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 49°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Tue11/311% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 52°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow High 53°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/5Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 59°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.04 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 59°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.06 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 46.048, -122.441 from the NWS PQR office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KKLS (Kelso/Longview Arpt, 23 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 7:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now40°Chance Rain Showers53%2 mph
  2. 11 PM40°Light Rain Likely69%3 mph
  3. 12 AM40°Light Rain Likely67%3 mph
  4. 1 AM40°Light Rain76%3 mph
  5. 2 AM40°Light Rain Likely70%5 mph
  6. 3 AM40°Light Rain Likely63%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Cougar, WA 98603 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 53% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cougar, WA 98603?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 59°F and up to a 39% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cougar, WA 98603 today?
Sunrise is about 7:45 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cougar, WA 98603?
At Cougar 6 E, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Nearby hazards

Washington hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: HIGH LAVA Fire (2,899 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Yacolt)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Cowlitz County, week of 10/20/2026

96% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:45 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Daylight
10 hr 16 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:14 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:32 PM
Moonrise
7:15 PM
Moonset
11:13 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 45°, precipitation 10.55 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Cougar 6 E, 11 mi away.

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