Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:01pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:01pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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