Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:14pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:14pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °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 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 35. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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