Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
3:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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