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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.82°N 121.82°W (Elev. 2812 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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