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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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.
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.
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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)
Last Update:
2:02 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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