Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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