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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 03:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:41pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:41pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 121.86°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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