Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
11:29 pm PDT May 12, 2026
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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