Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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