Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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