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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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