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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 30. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 30. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
6:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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