Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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