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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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