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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.24°N 122.04°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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