Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Widespread frost between 8am and 9am. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Widespread frost between 8am and 9am. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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