Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light east wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 121.86°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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