Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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