Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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