Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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