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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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)
Last Update:
11:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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