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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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