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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    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. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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