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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.  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 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
12:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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