Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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