Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly 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)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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