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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:54pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:54pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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