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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °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 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  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 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime 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 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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