Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Patchy fog after noon. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 5am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Patchy fog after noon. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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)
1:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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