Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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