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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, 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
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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