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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:00am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:00am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  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 before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. 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 before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 121.89°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
1:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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