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.

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N/A

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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)
4:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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