Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.8°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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