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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Cascade Locks OR
 45.79°N 122.03°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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