Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:02pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:02pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight.  Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Areas of frost between 10am and 11am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 1800 feet. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Areas of frost between 10am and 11am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 121.89°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
4:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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