Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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