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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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
 45.89°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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