Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.09°N 121.9°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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