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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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