Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Patchy fog after noon. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 5am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Patchy fog after noon. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
6:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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