Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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