Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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)
5:46 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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