Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 01:46pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 01:46pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 2000 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy frost between 10am and 11am. Snow level 3300 feet.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2000 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy frost between 10am and 11am. Snow level 3300 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.82°N 121.98°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
1:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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