Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Widespread frost between 11pm and 4am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Widespread frost between 11pm and 4am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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