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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
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    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Trout Lake WA
 45.97°N 121.84°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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