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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.11°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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