Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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