Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:10pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:10pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. High near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
5:42 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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