Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.05°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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