Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.24°N 122.04°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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