Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
10:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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