Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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