Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:24pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:24pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by midnight. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by midnight. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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