Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 08:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow after 4am.  Low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow after 4am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.15°N 121.95°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
8:45 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
9pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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