Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
5:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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