Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
9:42 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
10am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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