Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:03pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:03pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 51. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet. High near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.83°N 121.92°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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