Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.09°N 121.9°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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