Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 6, 04:00 AM PST until January 8, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	06 Jan 12:25 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of frost between 10am and noon. Snow level 3300 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.