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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.8°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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