Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.82°N 121.98°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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