Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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)
10:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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