Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 07:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 9, 08:53pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 08:53pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
8:41 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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