Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2700ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Watch March 23, 11:00am until March 24, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Snow level 2300 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Snow level 2300 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.89°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
2:45 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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