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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 42. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 42. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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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)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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