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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 121.91°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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