Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2700 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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