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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 121.86°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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