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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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