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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, 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 3500 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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. Increasing clouds, 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 3500 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.11°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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