Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 44. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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