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

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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)
9:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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