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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 43. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.27°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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