Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:07pm until February 19, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:07pm until February 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 25. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.15°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
4:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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