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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. 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)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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