Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. 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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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