Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Cougar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Cougar WA
 45.97°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
9:42 pm PDT May 12, 2026
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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