Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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