Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost after 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Cougar WA
 45.96°N 121.93°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
2:42 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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