Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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