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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 07 Jan 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 12:48pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 12:48pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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