Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    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 northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    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. 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
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 northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New 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. 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.
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.
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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)
1:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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