Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
6:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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