Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:55pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:55pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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