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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.15°N 121.95°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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