Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.83°N 121.92°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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