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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 27. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °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 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.35°N 122.07°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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