Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Steady temperature around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
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    Rain/Snow
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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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)
2:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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