Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA
 46.06°N 121.99°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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