Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
6:41 am PST Mar 2, 2026
7am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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