Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, 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 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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