Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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