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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.82°N 121.98°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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