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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 11am, then areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost before 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 43. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 11am, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost before 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 43. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 121.89°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
9:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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