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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.32°N 122.12°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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