Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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