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 77%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.11°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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