The Pacific Storm Expected to Produce Multiple Impacts as it Moves Eastward

Heavy snow will extend from the mountains of California and the Intermountain West into the Northern Plains. Gusty to strong winds may produce critical fire weather risks over portions of the Central and Southern High Plains. Multi-hazard impacts will stretch from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes by Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. St. Helens - Coldwater (MSH33)

Lat: 46.30333°NLon: 122.26503°WElev: 3260ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

Winter Storm Watch March 31, 05:00pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

    High: 40 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 1900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 39 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2023
5am PDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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