Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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