Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3537 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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