Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.26°N 122.11°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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