Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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