Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Mount St Helens WA
 46.19°N 122.43°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
4:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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