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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 42. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 42. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 42. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 42. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA
 46.14°N 122.17°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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