Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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