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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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