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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
7:42 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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