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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 36.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.24°N 122.04°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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