Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 02:25 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 41. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain before 2am, then snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.