Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 34. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 34. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.89°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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