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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.28°N 122.08°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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