Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:29pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:29pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
5:42 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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