Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 10:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.8°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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