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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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