Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 31 by 11am. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 31 by 11am. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.32°N 122.12°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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