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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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