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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:05am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:05am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 36. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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)
9:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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