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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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