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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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