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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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 before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.32°N 122.12°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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