Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 3pm. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 3pm. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.27°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
1:46 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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