Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.15°N 121.95°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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