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Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. St. Helens - Coldwater (MSH33)

Lat: 46.30333°NLon: 122.26503°WElev: 3260.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 May 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 10am. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 10am. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.29°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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