Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.28°N 122.08°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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