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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  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 55. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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