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

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:18am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:18am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by midnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by midnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.24°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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