Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:26pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:26pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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