Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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