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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA
 46.06°N 121.99°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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