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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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