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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:25 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 46. West wind around 10 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: 46 °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 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
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    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 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 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.93°N 121.82°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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