Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:51pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:51pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.09°N 121.9°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
5:41 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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