Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.91°N 121.82°W (Elev. 3219 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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