Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 34. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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)
11:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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