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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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)
9:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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