Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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