Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 12:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
11:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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