Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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 14, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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