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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. 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)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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