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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 55. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southwest 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 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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