Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.11°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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