Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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