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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  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 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. 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 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
10:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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