Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.89°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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