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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
12:40 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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