Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 50. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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