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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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