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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:11pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:11pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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