Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.32°N 122.12°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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