Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54.
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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)
2:42 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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